Littleleaf Pussytoes (Antennaria microphylla) is an extremely hardy and drought tolerant native groundcover that grows naturally all over Utah. It's evergreen foliage grows tight together, forming a carpet-like appearance all year round. Tiny white or pink blossoms appear in the early summer and look like the pads on a kitten's foot. This little plant looks beautiful in rock gardens, along the border of xeric gardens, or in-between pavers and stepping stones, and requires no supplemental irrigation once established. If growing between pavers or stones, flowers can be removed to keep a lower growth habit if desired. Littleleaf Pussytoes will gently spread by stolons, but is not aggressive.
Littleleaf Pussytoes
Native to Cache County: Yes
Irrigation Requirement: Very Low (Water to Establish)
Mature Size: 3 - 6" tall and 18" wide
Spacing: 8 - 12" apart
Bloom Colors: White/Pink
Bloom Season: June - July
Hardiness Zone: 2 - 7
Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Soils: Does well in loamy or clay soils. Prefers poor soils.
Plants in the antennaria family are known to support 2 species of local pollinators in the Cache Valley area.