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California Everlasting - White Flowering Perennial
- 1. California Everlasting – Pseudognaphalium (Gnaphalium) californicum (soo-doe-na-FAY-lee-um ka-li-FOR-ni-kum) Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family) Native to: Much of California from OR to Baja; dry sunny places in grasslands, shrublands and woodlands. Often on hillsides or slopes in S. California. Growth characteristics: annual/biennial wildflower mature height: 2-4 ft. mature width: 2-3 ft. Stout, erect short-lived perennial/annual with somewhat woody stem. Leaves are attractive green to gray-green, fragrant (like maple syrup) and glandular. Summer/fall dormant. Looks more delicate than it is. Re-seeds around the garden if happy. Blooms/fruits: Blooms April to July in S. Bay. Flowers small, dry, white or pink-tinged, in bunches above the foliage. Very showy. White flowers contrast well with green leaves. Uses in the garden: Best in mid-bed, where summer dormancy can be hidden. Very showy in bloom – good in cottage gardens. Nice as white accent, in scent and butterfly gardens. Provides vertical design element. Fine in large pots, containers. Nice for cut flowers, dried flower arrangements. Sensible substitute for: Non-native everlastings, strawflowers. Attracts: Favored food for caterpillar of American Painted Lady butterfly. Nectar source for butterflies and other native pollinators. Requirements: Element Requirement Sun Full sun to part shade Soil Sandy or clay-sand mixture best; can grow as annual even in heavier soils. Tolerates alkali soils & seaside conditions. Water Tolerates winter flooding. Low to no water best in summer. Fertilizer None needed Other Management: Allow flower heads to dry on plant. Dried seeds can be collected or scattered on bare soil to produce plants for the following year. Remove dead plants in fall/winter. Propagation: from seed: germination increased by exposure to charred wood. Plant/seed sources (see list for source numbers): 1, 2, 6, 10, 13, 16 12/12/10 © Project SOUND