Anaphalis triplinervis
triple-nerved pearly everlasting
An herbaceous perennial with white-woolly stems bearing narrowly elliptic, three or five-veined, greyish-green leaves, white-felted beneath. Small, white everlasting flowers in loose terminal clusters
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Grey Silver | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Anaphalis are perennials, mostly white-hairy, with narrow leaves and clusters of small, papery white everlasting flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Afghanistan to China
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, although it can also tolerate partial shade. It thrives in moist soils but dislikes winter wet
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in spring. Alternatively propagate by division in early spring or root softwood cuttings in spring or early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back in autumn
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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