These plants (pearly everlasting
plants) are interesting specimens that grow as wildflowers in some areas of the
United States of America. Actually growing pearly everlasting plants is simple.
Pearly everlasting plants prefer soil that is dry and weather that is hot. Once
you’ve learned how to take care of the plant and the range of the plant uses,
you may want to actually include it in several areas of your garden landscape.
How to Grow Pearly Everlasting Plants
Pearly everlasting plants are known
botanically as Anaphalis margaritacea, the plants are native to much of
northern and western parts of the United States. Pearly everlasting plants are also
grown in Alaska and Canada. There are small white flowers that grow on pearly
everlasting. The foliage of the pearly everlasting plants is grayish white too,
with small fuzzy leaves adorning this unusual specimen. In most areas, pearly
everlasting plants are considered a weed, so make sure you are able to take
care of the plant in a manner to avoid future problems. The plants are actually
drought tolerant. Keep in mind that watering causes the stolons to spread, so
if you want just a small stand of the plant you have to withhold water and
don’t fertilize. Pearly everlasting plants will easily colonize without
fertilization. In most cases fertilizing can cause the plant problems like
unwanted spreading. The Pearly everlasting plants can be started from seeds or from
small plants. Pearly everlasting plants is adaptable to sunlight, and they grow
equally well in full to partial sun. Make sure you plant them in soil that is
lean and dries out well. The blooms are long-lasting and attractive when they
are grown in meadows, woodlands or controlled home landscape settings. You can
try the Anaphalis triplinervis variety, which only spreads about six inches (15
cm.) out.
Pearly Everlasting Plants Uses
When growing the pearly everlasting
plants, use the plant in cut flower arrangements. Pearly everlasting plants can
also be harvested and hung upside down, to be use as part of a long-lasting
dried arrangement. Growing the pearly everlasting plants is very easy, just
remember to keep the plants under control by removing plants if necessary. You
can withhold watering as a means of control and use the plant in indoor
arrangements when they must be removed from the garden. Reaching one to three
feet (0.5-1 m.) in height, growing the plant in containers is feasible for
those who don’t desire the spread of the plant. The plant is hardy in USDA
Zones 3-8.
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