Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea) -- Long blooming season, Full sun to part shade, sandy soil OK

Quick Facts

• Height: Up to 3 feet tall

• Bloom Time: June – October

• Flower Color: White bracts surrounding a yellow center

• Sun Needs: Full sun to part shade

• Soil: Prefers dry, sandy, or gravelly soils

Why Grow It?

🌸 Dried flower arrangements – the white flower heads last long and add beauty to dried bouquets.
🦋 Butterfly host – Painted Lady butterflies lay their eggs on the plant, feeding their larvae.
🌿 Medicinal use – historically used as a salve for burns in folk medicine.

Pollinator Benefits 🦋🐝

🌸 Larval host for Painted Lady butterflies – the plant provides crucial nutrition for the larvae.
🌸 Attracts butterflies – especially Skippers and American Painted Lady butterflies.
🌸 Great for beneficial insects – supports a diverse range of pollinators.

Best For:

🌾 Wildflower meadows | 🌸 Dried flower gardens | 🌿 Pollinator-friendly spaces

This versatile perennial is not only beautiful and low-maintenance but also plays an important role in supporting native butterflies while offering ecological benefits to pollinators.

Recommended by New Jersey's own Native Plant Channel

Image By Stefan.lefnaer - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=67194491