Antennaria plantaginifolia
Common name: Pussytoes
Commonly called “pussy toes” because the flowers have the look of the little toe of kittens. It is one of the main hosts of the American Painted Lady butterfly. In fact, the caterpillars for this little butterfly show up every year in our greenhouses. The silvery green leaves are held close to the ground, and the flowers are held on stalks 10 to 14 inches above that. An interesting thing about this plant is that it seems to be able to keep larger plants at bay. They don’t seem to want to grow near it!
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forbs
Soil type
Dry, Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry)
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Requires Protected Site
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands
Growth form
Ground cover, Rhizomatous/stoloniferous
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
White
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 6 Inches
- Mature width
- 1 Feet
- Max height
- 10 Inches
- Max width
- 2 Feet