Anaphalis margaritacea, Pearly Everlasting Size:1.16 qt Sweetly-scented and lovely in the

Sweetly-scented and lovely in the lawn

light green leaf

orange-brown

And it will even survive periods of dry shade in late summer

'Snow Fire' gets beautiful red spots from the ladanifer but more cold hardiness and less susceptibility to root rot from other relatives

Anaphalis margaritacea, Pearly Everlasting Size:1.16 qt Sweetly-scented and lovely in theClusters of small, papery orbs with yellow centers bloom through midsummer above silvery gray, soft narrow leaves. It clumps but also spreads by stolons to naturalize where conditions are advantageous. In most wildflower gardens something is needed for contrast and substance. This would be it! But do make certain its bed is well draining. Before the small blooms open to reveal their yellow centers they resemble luminous pearls. If cut for a vase at