Scientific Name
Antennaria dioica

Common Name
Pussytoes


Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9

Habit: Semi-Evergreen
Growth Rate: Moderate
Size: Spread of 8 to 12 inches
Site Requirements: Sun to light shade; prefers sandy, infertile soil
Form: Dense mat hugs the ground
Texture: Medium
Foliage: 1 inch spatula-shaped leaves aranged in rosettes; white-wooly underside
Flower/Fruit: Cluster of fuzzy white to pink flowers on 6 to 12 inch stout stalks
Comments: Silver foliage 2 inches tall, flower stems to 10 inches; does not tolerate foot traffic; drought tolerant
Cultivars: --
 


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