code: 937
Seeds can be sown at any time
Family: Asteraceae
Common name: Pearly Everlasting, Silver anaphalis, Alpine Everlasting
Plant Classification: Hardy perennial
Minimum Height: 10 cm
Maximum Height: 20 cm
Packet Content(approx.): 20+
Clusters of white pom-pom flowers open on short stems which arise from compact clumps of soft felted silvery-grey leaves & stems
Sowing advice:
Seeds can be sown at any time but are best sown in winter or early spring to benefit from a cold spell in the wet compost to break their dormancy. We advise covering seeds very thinly with sand or fine grit to about the depth of the seed size. If the seeds do not come up within 6 to 12 weeks the damp seed tray can be given cold treatment in a fridge for about four weeks. They may still take very many months to appear, so please never discard the pot or tray.
Mountain Anafalis:
Mountain anafalis in nature grows rocky areas of the Japanese islands of Hokkaido and Honshu. It is a pere well-being that will work well in our climate in dry and barrant positions. Due to its small size, it will be an ideal decoration of rock gardens, as well as filling stony paths. It forms soft, low and charming pods with a height of 10-15 cm, composed of light gray, hairy and very pleasant to the touch, even plush leaves. It has the form of a low rosette, over which in the summer bloom small, white-pink flowers collected on straightened stems in small, canopy inflorescences. Initially, the flowers are creamy – pink with a yellow means, during flowering they become brighter. They remain on the plant quite a long time, they are very durable and decorative even when they already wither.
Cultivation of mountain Anafalis:
Anafalis is a plant very easy to grow, does not require and easily adapts to different growth conditions. However, it will feel best in a solar system with dry, well-trained substrate and not very fertile soil. It is perine, which will work great on bare and little cultivated soils. Maintenance-free. Beauty treatments are limited to removing overflowing inflorescences and aging or damaged leaves. It is only necessary to ensure that in places where it grows there are no stagnant water, especially in winter.
Where to use mountain Anafalis:
Mountain anafalis is an ideal plant for rock gardens, for planting crevices in stony and gravel paths and as a periphery of paths. It also looks beautiful in mini-style containers – rocks along with other lowest mountain plants with similar requirements. It can also be a solar and dry discount finish
