About
Anaphalis triplinervis 'Sommerschnee' is a herbaceous perennial that develops a broad clump reaching heights of up to 25 cm. It features narrow, greyish-white leaves and produces clusters of small, star-like white flowers that persist through mid to late summer.
About the genus
Anaphalis consists of perennial plants, characterized by their predominantly white-hairy foliage and slender leaves. These plants produce clusters of small, papery white flowers that are known for their lasting quality.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden
Care notes
- 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
- Pruning
- Cut back in autumn
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in early spring or root softwood cuttings in spring or early summer. Cultivars will not come true from seed
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free