Anaphalis aurora is a clump-forming perennial cultivar of the Anaphalis genus, known for its deciduous, white-hairy foliage and slender leaves. It produces clusters of small, papery white flowers that are notable for their lasting quality, with interest in both spring and summer. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade, adaptable to various soil types including chalk, loam, and sand, with a preference for moist but well-drained conditions. Hardy to UK zone H7, it suits cottage and informal gardens, flower borders, and can be used for cut flowers.

Anaphalis aurora is a hardy perennial with white-hairy foliage and long-lasting papery white flowers, perfect for borders and cut flowers in spring and summer.

Anaphalis aurora

Anaphalis sinica is a deciduous, clump-forming perennial belonging to the genus Anaphalis, known for its white-hairy foliage and slender leaves. It produces clusters of small, papery white flowers that bloom in spring and summer, valued for their lasting quality. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade, tolerating a range of soil types including chalk, loam, and sand, with moist but well-drained conditions. Hardy to UK zone H7, it suits various garden aspects and exposures, making it suitable for cottage gardens, flower borders, and as cut flowers.

Anaphalis sinica is a hardy perennial with white-hairy foliage and papery white flowers blooming in spring and summer, ideal for borders and cut flowers.

Anaphalis sinica

Anaphalis triplinervis is an Asian species of flowering herbaceous perennial plant in the family Asteraceae, native to the Himalayas (Tibet, Afghanistan, northern India, Nepal, Bhutan). Grey-green felted leaves produce sprays of small white flower heads. The plants with their veined leaves are valued as groundcover, and the blooms as dried flowers, hence the common name triple-veined pearly everlasting. Mature plants reach roughly 0.1-0.5 metres tall and 0.5-1 metres wide, carrying deciduous foliage. In the garden it prefers full sun and partial shade and most soil types. It tolerates soil of any pH, moist but well-drained conditions and north-facing, east-facing, south-facing and west-facing aspects.