Mountain Everlasting, Pussy Toes, Cat's Ear, Cat's Foot, Moor Everlasting, Mountain Cat's Foot, Mountain Cudweed, Purple Mountain Cottonweed, Antennaria candida, Antennaria dioica hort. var. minima, Antennaria dioica hort. var. tomentosa, Antennaria tomentosa hort., Gnaphalium dioicum
Tough and well-behaved, Antennaria dioica (Pussy Toes) is a semi-evergreen perennial forming a beautiful carpet of small, spoon-shaped, silver-gray leaves with a blue cast, 1 in. long (2.5 cm), and white-hairy undersides. In late spring to early summer, the plant sends up erect stems, up to 4 in. tall (10 cm), boasting fluffy white or pink flower-heads that resemble the toes of a pussycat. The flowers are dioecious, male and female flowers occur on separate plants, and do not require deadheading. Antennaria dioica is stoloniferous and spreads slowly, forming an attractive silvery mat. Great as a small-scale groundcover, within stepping stones, for the front of the garden or the rock garden, it is a valuable plant for dry areas.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
4 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, A1, A2 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Antennaria |
| Common names | Everlasting, Pussy Toes |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early) |
| Height | 2" - 3" (5cm - 8cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Alaska |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
4 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, A1, A2 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Antennaria |
| Common names | Everlasting, Pussy Toes |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early) |
| Height | 2" - 3" (5cm - 8cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Alaska |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Antennaria dioica (Pussy Toes) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Antennaria dioica (Pussy Toes) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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