BWSR’s monthly Featured Plant includes information on native species identification, range, preferred habitat, uses and planting recommendations. Focusing on plants that are important for conservation projects and native gardens, BWSR’s ecological science conservationist curates the feature with occasional contributions from other experts. If you'd like to check out past editions, you can browse the Featured Plant Archive here.
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Pearly everlasting’s attractive, silvery foliage and white bracts make it a standout addition to gardens and native plantings. It is especially valuable in native habitat restorations because it attracts pollinators and is a larval host for the American lady butterfly.
