Pearly Everlasting / Anaphalis margaritacea
If you're looking for a plant that works well in poor soil or a gravel garden, look no further. Pearly Everlasting is a perfect addition to a dry or rocky area, with attractive silvery leaves and yellow and orange flowers. It's also a host plant for the American Lady butterfly.
Seed Planting/Germination Key
Storage: Store in a cool, dry, dark place prior to planting.
Rule of thumb for depth of planting: The maximum depth should generally be half the width of the seed, but many wildflower seeds will germinate well if sown on the surface.
Easy: Generally germinates within 5 to 30 days with no need for cold pretreatment. Keep potting mix or soil consistently moist during the germination period.
Cold(30): Germination rates are higher if cold pretreatment applied either by placing the seed within moist paper towel or sand within a refrigerator for 30 days or outside in late winter.
Cold(60): Germination rates are higher if cold pretreatment applied either by placing the seed within moist paper towel or sand within a refrigerator for 60 days or outside in mid-winter.
Cold(90); Outdoors: Germination rates are higher if cold pretreatment applied either by placing the seed within moist paper towel or sand within a refrigerator for 90 days or outside in late fall or early winter. The best route is to plant these outdoors in either a pot or directly on the soil.
Approximate Seeds Per Packet: 100
Germination: Easy
Lifecycle: Perennial
Sunlight: Full, Part
Soil Moisture: Medium, Dry
Height: 2
Bloom Period: June-September
Bloom Color: White
USDA Zones: 3-8
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies
Larval Host For: American Lady Butterfly, Painted Lady Butterfly