Howell's Pussy-toes, Northern Pussytoes

Antennariahowellii

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Antennaria (an-ten-AR-ee-uh)
Species
howellii (HOW-el-ee-eye)
Synonym
Antennaria grandis
Antennaria neodioica
Antennaria obovata
Antennaria rhodantha
Antennaria rupicola
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Tilton, New Hampshire

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Gardener's Notes:

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | neutral

This species of Antennaria is named in honor of John Thomas Howell (1842-1912), a collector of the flora of Oregon and Washington. Sma...Read More

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Tilton, NH (Zone 4a) | June 2004 | positive

The little gray-green leaves with their silver edges are quite pleasing - I may try this in the home gardens as a groundcover. It forms n...Read More

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