Antennaria microphylla
Common Name(s):
Littleleaf Pussytoes
Rosy Pussytoes
Synonym:
Pink Pussytoes
Flower:
White
Blooms :
May
to:
Jul
Very small flowers (only disk flowers) may appear pink at times.
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
NO
Family:
Asteraceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Grey-White
Mat forming, silvery-white, hairy spoon-shaped basal leaves with 3-16'' flower stalks.
Fall Color?
YES
Leaves remain grey-green
Semi-Evergreen
Photo by:
Heading 6
Leaves remain grey-green
Oregon Native?
YES
West State Native?
YES
Origins:
Western US and Canada
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
VL
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
NO
Firewise?
YES
Height:
2-12"
Spread:
8-10"
Growth Rate:
Slow
Native Habitat:
Grows in dry meadows, rocky barrens.
Soil:
Prefers loamy or clay soils. Grows poorly in sandy soils.
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Requires no fertilizer
Mulch:
Gravel, finely crushed granite, scree
Prefers dry conditions but may need a little water if prolonged drought conditions occur, needs full sun, can deadhead for a tidy appearance and to prevent seed spread
Long Term:
Winter:
Make sure soil remains dry
Spring:
Very low to low water, do not fertilize, tidy up by removing any foliage withered or discolored by winter
Summer:
Requires very low water, full sun, may deadhead for a neat appearance but not necessary
Fall:
Stop watering, can dividei if needed
General Care Comments:
Avoid rich soil, shear flower stalks for a tight uniform carpet, divide every 3-4 years
Common Problems
Water-loggged soils
Diseases:
Fungal root rot in waterlogged conditions
Insects:
Gall midges
Environmental Problems:
Fragmentation from agriculture, waterlogged soils
Pests:
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