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Antennaria plantaginifolia

Also Known As

Pussytoes

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 6"-12"
W: 8"-18"

planting zones

3a-9b

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Antennaria plantaginifolia plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Antennaria plantaginifolia

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 8 IN - 18 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: edging plant, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Antennaria plantaginifolia

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit
Soil needs: gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Here's one for a hot sunny location with poor, dry soil! Antennaria plantaginifolia, commonly known as pussytoes, is a tough, cold hardy North American native ground cover growing 6 to 12 inches tall and 10-12 inches or more wide forming beautiful mounds or mats of bright silver-grey leaves with short stems supporting fuzzy, white flower heads with just a hint of pink in late spring. Flowers look like feline toes. A great ground cover and accent with texture and form in the alpine and rock garden, in containers, on rock walls, and between pavers. Attracts pollinators. Deer resistant.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

A great groundcover plant for the edge of the shade or woodland garden. Just a few inches tall with silvery white hairy foliage and a multitude of white fluffy flowers.