Pseudognaphalium microsephalum - California Everlasting

Annual or short-lived perennial to 3 ft with white flowers summer into fall. Good pioneer species for jumpstarting a native garden. Reseeds readily in disturbed areas. Larval host plant for the Painted Lady butterfly. Dried flowers are great for floral arrangements. Low to moderate water once established. Good transition plant for the edge of a bio-swale or rain garden. Tolerates many soil types, including clay. Hardy to 32° F