Type: Perennial
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Water Needs: Low to medium
Height: 1–3' tall
Spread: 1–2'
Spacing: 12–18" apart
Bloom Time: July–September
Bloom Description: Clusters of small, papery white flower heads with yellow centers that resemble tiny pearls; long-lasting and excellent for dried arrangements
Maintenance: Low; cut back stems in late fall or early spring, spreads slowly by rhizomes and may form colonies
Soil Drainage: Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy, rocky, or poor soils and does not perform well in heavy, wet soils
Wildlife Value: Important host plant for the American Lady butterfly caterpillars and a nectar source for bees and butterflies.
Garden Use: Well suited for prairie gardens, native plantings, pollinator gardens, and naturalized areas. Its silvery foliage and papery white flowers add texture and contrast, and the blooms are excellent for dried floral arrangements.
NOTE:  This plants is a spreader via creeping root system.