Pink Pussy-Toes
Antennaria dioica 'Rubra'
SKU
05907
Handsome perennial forms a low mat of tiny silver-gray leaves. Fuzzy deep pink flowers bloom in late spring. This slow spreader is great for a sunny rock garden, in rock walls, in between stepping stones or as a small-scale groundcover. A North American native.
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Full sun
Once established, needs only occasional watering.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | an-ten-AR-ee-uh dy-oh-EE-kuh ROO-bruh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Slow grower to 4 to 6 in. tall, 10 to 12 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Silver-green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Rock Garden, Wildlife Garden, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Extreme Cold Hardiness, North American Native Selection, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Key Feature | Pathway Plant |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 2 - 9
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