Triplinervis (Pearly Everlasting) - Plant

The Pearly Everlasting loves the sun but can tolerate a spot in light shade too. This summer flowerer likes rather dry soil so carefully choose a suitable spot in the border. Prepare a wide hole and loosen the soil with a fork. Plant the Pearly Everlasting root ball at the correct depth in the hole – the top of the root ball should come to just below ground level. Fill the hole with soil and heel well in. Water your Anaphalis triplinervis immediately after planting. The soil must be well-drained, especially in winter so mix some sharp sand into clay soil prior to planting. This will allow for better drainage.

The unique combination of its white flowers with greenish-grey leaves means that the Anaphalis triplinervis combines very well with other plants with white flowers such as the Shasta Daisy 'Wirral Supreme'. Also looks great in themed borders with grey, purple or blue flowers. It is the colour of the leaves that particularly make this a very valuable plant, bringing a bit of variety to the border.

Anaphalis triplinervis is often called Pearly Everlasting and belongs in the composite family (Asteraceae). This particular one comes from Siberia. The flowers appear straw-like and are an excellent choice for using in dried flower arrangements.

This plant will look quite exquisite in a large pot or planter. Make sure you use a pot with holes in the base for drainage and use a sandy soil, enriched with some potting compost. As this plant is hardy it will therefore survive the winter in a pot.

A freely growing plant requiring minimal maintenance. Dividing or splitting the plant every 3 or 4 years is sufficient to rejuvenate it. This plant will survive even the driest of summers. This hardy plant will never disappoint you! Use some Bakker's granulated Cow Manure granules in the spring and for the rest of the year it will need very little attention.

This plant has a spreading habit but is not invasive. It does self-seed but this is easily prevented by a timely removal of the overblown flowers. The plant dies back completely in the winter but is sure to shoot again in the spring.