Anaphalis margaritacea, or Pearly Everlasting, is a native perennial wildflower native to Michigan and the UP. Hairs on the underside of the leaves and stems give this plant a frosted appearance, adding a nice contrast in the garden. Blooms mid-summer through fall. The small, round, white flowers have a yellow center when fresh, but dry nicely for cut flower arrangements to a pearly white.
 
Pearly Everlasting grows to a height of 2-3' in a mounded clump.  It grows in full sun to part shade, and prefers sandy loam to poor, rocky soil, but can also tolerate regular soil. Drought-tolerant and resistant to deer.
 
This is one of the host plants for Painted Lady and American Lady butterflies, whose spiky black caterpillars will hide in a clump of leaves and silk during the day and feed on the plant at night. Their butterflies are some of the showiest we have, and the plant will make a full recovery once the babies have grown and flown.