Antennaria carpatica

Also Known As

Antennaria helvetica
Antennaria lanata
Pussytoes

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 3"-6"
W: 12"-18"

planting zones

4a-10b

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Antennaria carpatica plant details

Antennaria carpatica is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with blue foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Antennaria carpatica

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 3 IN - 6 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Antennaria carpatica

USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Here's one for a hot sunny location with poor, dry soil! Antennaria carpatica, commonly known as pussytoes, is a tough, cold hardy ground cover growing 3-6 inches tall with a 12-18 inch spread forming beautiful mounds or mats of silver-green foliage with short stems supporting fuzzy, white flowers that look like feline toes. Requires well-drained, lean, gritty soil. A great easy-care ground cover and accent with texture and form for the alpine and rock garden, on rock walls, and between pavers. Cut or mow off flower stems after blooming. A great ground cover for underplanting spring bulbs like botanical tulips, crocus, and dwarf daffodils. Attracts pollinators including native bees. Plants can be larval hosts for certain butterflies. Deer resistant.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

A woody based tufted European species not restricted to the Carpathians; it's previously been known as A. helvetica or A. lanata and is one of the best European species.. ZONE 4