Pink Pussytoes

Antennaria dioica 'Rosea'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Asteraceae
Plant Description: Semi-evergreen, mat forming perennial with grey-green, spoon-shaped leaves, that are densely white and hairy beneath. Bears small rose-pink flowerheads on stems 3/4 in. long in late spring to early summer that resemble little pink kitten toes. Flowerheads are followed by fluffy seedheads. Great for rock gardens. Prefers full sun.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 2-6" tall x 18" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Central Open Shape
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Gray-green
Bloom Colors: Pink, White
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

  • Design Path
    • Lots of Pots
  • Irrigation Path
    • Irrigation Hardware
  • Planting Path
    • Nursery Shopping
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter