pussytoes
Antennaria dioica
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size3 to 9 inches tall9 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White to pale pink
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green, white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Pussytoes (Antennaria dioica) is a perennial for borders, containers, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It grows slowly into a low mat of gray, silver, and green leaves. White to pale pink flowers open in spring and again in summer. It tolerates drought, so it needs little care.
Pairs well with Maiden pink, Rock soapwort, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Mount Hood daffodil.
Native range
Temperate northern hemisphere.