Pseudognaphalium californicum - California Everlasting (Plant)

Very fragrant bright green leaves. Flowers are good for dried arrangements--they hold their form, hence the name "everlasting". Short-lived (surviving only 1 or 2 years) but reseeds easily. Plant Characteristics Family Name Asteraceae Species Name Pseudognaphalium californicum Common Name California Everlasting Plant Type Annual Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color White, Cream Flowering Months April, May, June, July Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 3ft. x 2ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Clumping, Cold Hardy to 25 degrees F Distribution Throughout the CA Floristic Province (except Central Valley); OR, Baja CA Natural Habitat Sandy canyons,