Species Scented Everlasting
off-white flowers with brown sepals, white-green foliage, buds and stems

Scented Everlasting

Antennaria aromatica

Also Known As - Aromatic Pussytoes
Scented Everlasting (Antennaria aromatica) is a low, evergreen, perennial plant native to North America. It is often used for landscaping and offers a unique, pleasant scent to its environment. This species grows up to 4 inches tall, with grey-green, aromatic foliage. Its small, oval leaves produce dense clusters of corymbs of tiny, white, fragrant flowers in late spring and early summer. These delightfully scented flowers make this species a wonderful addition to any garden. It is often used for groundcovering and grows best in sunny areas with well-drained soils. Perfect for rock gardens, containers, borders and masses, Scented Everlasting provides a pleasant aroma to any outdoor space.

Watering:

Minimal

Propagation:

Division,Root Cutting,Seed Propagation,Layering Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

Flowers:

Green/Brown Flowers

Sun:

full sun,part shade

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green,gray,gray

Growth Rate:

Low

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Thorny:

Yes

watering

This plant species prefers to be watered on an as-needed basis. It requires little to no supplemental irrigation once it has been established. Whenever the soil dries out to a depth of 1-2 inches, it is time to provide the plant with a deep soak. It is best to water the Scented Everlasting early in the morning so that the foliage has time to dry in the sun before nighttime. Poor drainage should be avoided, as the plant prefers its roots to remain evenly moist, not soggy.

sunlight

Scented Everlasting (Antennaria aromatica) plants require a minimum of 6 hours of direct sun exposure per day. They can tolerate up to 8-10 hours of sunlight, but more than that can be stressful and lead to wilting or stunted growth. For best results, they should get an even amount of sun throughout the day, rather than just a few hours in the middle. Plants should be placed in a sunny spot that gets at least 6 hours of direct sunlight each day.

pruning

Pruning Scented Everlasting (Antennaria aromatica) should be done twice a year; in late summer after flowering is finished and in winter. Pruning should only be done to remove dead or diseased branches. Generally, only remove 1-third of the stem length each time and avoid removing the newer, green growth.

Season

Fall
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Starts Flowering

Antennaria aromatica typically starts flowering in April.