Plantain-Leaved Pussytoes
Antennaria plantaginifolia
Named for its cat paw-like flower heads, this low-growing perennial makes an excellent ground cover in the right conditions. Leaves are wooly and silvery-green and the flowers range from white (male) to light pink (female). Attractive to butterflies and is deer resistant.
BLOOM TIME
- April
- May
- June
SUNLIGHT
- Full Sun
- Partial Shade
SOIL TYPE
- Well Drained
- Dry
HEIGHT
less than 1'
CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED
1-10
WILDLIFE BENEFITED
Caterpillars, Birds
Artist: Claire Luce Baldwin
Photo Credit: Maine Audubon