How big does Pearly everlasting grow?

About 50 cm × 50 cm after ten years (height × width). Its ultimate size is 30–60 cm × 30–60 cm.

What soil does Pearly everlasting grow in?

It tolerates these soils: average garden soil, sandy, calcareous.

Is Pearly everlasting hardy?

Hardy down to -40 °C (USDA zone 3, RHS H7). It gets through winter in every part of the country.

When does Pearly everlasting flower?

Flowering: July–September, white.

How much water does Pearly everlasting need?

Water need: medium. Drought tolerance: low.

Pearly everlasting

Anaphalis triplinervis

Pearly everlasting (Anaphalis triplinervis) is a perennial that reaches 50 cm × 50 cm after ten years. Light: full sun, part shade. Hardy down to -40 °C. Drought tolerance: low. Sold in local shops from about €6.

Illustration of Pearly everlasting — An illustration of the typical shape of the mature plant, not a photo.

What it's good for, and what it isn't

A bushy perennial with grey, felted leaves that carries small, yellow-centred, white papery flower heads from midsummer into autumn; they are lovely cut or dried and keep for a long time. Unlike most grey-leaved plants it does not want drought: it is happiest in moist, humus-rich but well-drained soil, and it wilts and loses its lower leaves quickly when it dries out. It forms a tidy, slowly widening clump and grows in sun or part shade.

Watch out for

In the hot, dry summers of Central Europe it wilts quickly without watering and the foliage turns shabby, so plant it in moist soil or an irrigated bed. It dislikes standing wet in winter. Caterpillars may chew the leaves; it has no serious diseases.

Key facts

Light: Full sun, Part shade
Water need: Medium
Care: Low
Size after 10 years: 50 cm × 50 cm
Hardiness: down to -40 °C
Foliage: Deciduous
Flowering: J F M A M J J A S O N D July–September, white

Group	Perennial
Light	Full sun, Part shade
Size after 10 years	50 cm × 50 cm
Ultimate size	30–60 cm × 30–60 cm
Hardiness	down to -40 °C (USDA 3, RHS H7)
Soil	Average garden soil, Sandy, Calcareous
Foliage	Deciduous
Flowering	July–September, white
Water need	Medium
Drought tolerance	Low
Maintenance	Low
Root aggressiveness	Low
Suckering	no data
Spreading	Low
Distance from buildings	no data
Distance from paving	no data
Litter	not typical
Planting distance	40 cm
For dogs	no data
For cats	no data
For children	no data
Typical price	from about €6

Toxicity data is for information only. If your pet or child has eaten a plant, contact a vet or a doctor.

Sizes and prices available

The same plant is sold as a small pot and as a specimen several metres tall, and the price follows. Prices are rounded and for guidance only.

Size	Typical price
10-15 cm	approx. €6

Frequently asked questions

Data updated: October 13, 2026 · How our data is made

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