Antennaria Seed ( Perennial )

Grow Antennaria for its low-growing, silvery foliage and white, pussy-like spring flowers, which serve as a resilient ground cover, a host plant for the American Painted Lady butterfly, and a source of early-season nectar for pollinators. The plant thrives in difficult, dry, and lean soils, making it ideal for rock gardens, xeriscapes, and for naturalizing areas where other plants struggle.
Its low-growing, mat-forming habit creates a dense, evergreen cover that can be used to fill in spaces or in place of turfgrass. Antennaria is perfectly suited for well-drained, rocky conditions, softening the edges of pathways or adding texture to rock gardens. The soft, silvery-gray leaves offer a subtle yet effective visual appeal in various landscapes. The small, button-like white or pinkish flowers add delicate touches of color in the spring.

TWT124 Pussytoes White ( Antennaria dioica )

Pussytoes White (Antennaria dioica) is a charming low-growing perennial valued for its soft silvery foliage, compact mat-forming habit, and clusters of small white, woolly flower heads that resemble tiny cat’s paws. This tough alpine-style groundcover thrives in poor, dry, rocky soils where many garden plants struggle, making it an excellent choice for rock gardens, gravel beds, sunny borders, and naturalized plantings. Its quiet beauty, drought tolerance, and usefulness to pollinators make it a dependable perennial for low-maintenance landscapes.

Garden Uses
Pussytoes White is ideal for rock gardens, alpine gardens, gravel gardens, sunny banks, pathway edges, trough gardens, dry borders, and wildlife-friendly plantings. Its low spreading foliage forms attractive silver mats that soften stonework and fill gaps between larger perennials. It combines beautifully with sedum, creeping thyme, dianthus, armeria, aubrieta, candytuft, dwarf campanulas, and other drought-tolerant plants. It is also useful as a small-scale groundcover in hot, dry spots where turf grass is difficult to maintain.

Growing Information
Grow Pussytoes White in full sun and very well-drained soil. Sandy, gravelly, rocky, or lean soils are preferred, and plants should not be grown in heavy, wet, or overly rich ground. Mature plants typically grow 3 to 6 inches tall with a spread of 6 to 12 inches or more, slowly forming dense mats over time. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce watering once plants are rooted. Overwatering is one of the few problems this plant may encounter. Seeds benefit from cold stratification and should be pressed onto the soil surface or only lightly covered, as light may aid germination.

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