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Antennaria dioica Rubra

Pink Pussytoes

Dense mats of spoon-shaped, silvery-green foliage bears small, fluffy, clusters of pink flowers. A hardy ground cover in hot, dry locations or between paving stones.

  • »  Evergreen perennial that hugs the ground
  • »  Silvery-green foliage bears tiny pink flowers on short stems
  • »  Perfect for the rock garden or along and between walkways
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

9cm Potted
$8.75
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:5-12 cm
  • Spread:15-30 cm
  • Bloom Color: Pink
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Drought Tolerant
• Evergreen
• Heat Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
• Xeriscape
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Dwarf
• Trailing
Foliage Color
• Gray
• Silver
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Ground cover
• Rock garden
• Rooftop (extensive)
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Antennaria dioica 'Rubra'

Grows best in full sun, in a dry to average, or poor soil, a quality that makes it an exceptional rock garden plant. It can be propagated by seed, division or cutting. Cut or mow off spent flowers to keep the plant neat and tidy.