Description
Antennaria dioica
“Pussy Toes” Native American Wildflower
| USDA Zone: 1-9 |
A tough plant especially suited to hot sunny locations and poor, dry soil. This forms a very low, creeping mat of tiny, bright silvery-grey leaves. Short stems of fuzzy pink flowers appear in late spring. Perfect for the sunny rock garden, as a small groundcover, or for between paving stones. Also excellent growing in rock walls or in alpine trough gardens. Very drought tolerant.
Suitable for: light (sandy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
Tolerates light foot traffic
Foliage Color:
Silver/Gray
Bloom Characteristics:
White flowers. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Alpine & Rock
Containers
Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant
Edging
Evergreen
Ground Cover
Wild Flower
Height
4-6 inches
Spread
10-12 inches
70 PLUG FLATS
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