Botanical Name: Antennaria parvifolia
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Common Name: Small-leafed Pussytoes  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Grey, Silver

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

n/a

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Walkways

 

Special Uses

n/a

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

This charming little perennial grows to form a dense mat of silvery foliage. Fuzzy white flowers that are reminiscent of a cat's paw form in early summer. No need to deadhead as they sort of just fade way. Grows 2 to 6 inches high and will spread about 18 inches. Tolerates light foot traffic, and so is suitable for the edges of pathways; also great in sunny parkstrips and rock gardens.
A Utah native. Grow in full to part sun in any well drained soil. Basal foliage may persist into winter, though after particularly wet springs the plant may die back in spots. If this happens, gently trim out dead sections and remaining plant will fill in.