Rosy Pussytoes (Antennaria rosea) is an extremely hardy and drought tolerant native groundcover of seafoam green. It's evergreen foliage grows tight together, forming a carpet-like appearance all year round. Tiny 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. Pussytoes will gently spread by stolons, but is not aggressive. It requires well draining soil and easily tolerates urban pollution.
Expected 2025 availability- Late April
Rosy Pussytoes
Native to Cache County: Yes
Irrigation Requirement: Very Low (Water to Establish)
Mature Size: 3 - 8" tall and 12" wide
Spacing: 8 - 12" apart
Bloom Colors: 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 sandy, loamy or well-draining clay soils. Prefers poor soils.
Plants in the antennaria family are known to support 2 species of local pollinators in the northern Utah.