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Pearly everlasting

Pearly everlasting is a tall, herbaceous perennial wildflower with stems up to three feet tall. The leaves are long and slender with green surfaces and densely white-woolly undersides (matching the cottony stems). The flowers often have a slightly musky odor. Native Americans often utilized odoriferous plants for medicinal purposes and pearly everlasting was no exception. Description from USFS

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Pearly everlasting

Pearly everlasting fast facts

Scientific Name

Anaphalis margaritacea

Family

Asteraceae

Garden Type

Anywhere

Wildlife

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Native Plant Region

Western WA, PNW, North America

Light needs

Filtered, Full Sun

Water Needs

Dry

Plant Type

Flowering, Perennial

Bloom Color(s)

White

Height

0 – 2 feet

Width

0 – 1, 1 – 2 feet

Months in Bloom

June, July, August

Safe Beneath Power Lines?

Yes
Pearly everlasting

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