Pussytoes (Antennaria parlinii) plants from Missouri Wildflowers Nursery

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A ground cover with silvery-green, oval foliage that hugs the ground. Flowers resemble toes on a cat's paw.

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Item #: ANPAR

Binomial Antennaria parlinii

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Pussytoes makes a nice ground cover for dry, open, shady areas. The common name comes from the flowers' resemblance to the toes/pads on cat paws. It is dioecious; this means that the male and female flowers are on separate plants and you'll need both in order to get viable seed. However, pussytoes spreads by short stolons (specialized shoots that let a single plant spread to form a colony--think of strawberry runners) and doesn't rely solely on seed for reproduction.

Pussytoes makes a nice filler in container gardens.

Sometimes you can find black caterpillars with black spines and white spots on pussytoes. This is the butterfly larva of the American Painted Lady which can be found throughout Missouri from March through November.

Uses: ground cover, butterflies, small bees, container gardens, deer tolerant

Bloom time: April & May

Height: ground-hugging foliage; flower stems 6 to 10" tall

Space: 6 - 10 inches

Sun: Sun to medium shade

Moisture: Dry to average

Seed: Sow fresh seed as soon as available (usually by June). Some seed will germinate within a month, and the rest will germinate the following spring. These tiny seeds will need light to germinate, so do not cover them.

200+ seeds per packet
275,000 seeds per ounce
0.25 oz. per 2,000 square feet

Q: I planted these a couple of years ago and need to transplant them to another area. Is mid-June too late to do so? Do I need to wait until spring?

Asked by: Janice - 6/9/2020

A: Spring and fall are the best times to transplant. You could still do it now, though. You may need to trim off some foliage if you damage the roots too much.

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Q: I was interested in ordering some A. parlinii seeds but wanted to know how many come in a packet, and I was planning to plant some seeds outside immediately, but also wanted to start some seeds inside and plant the seedlings next spring. Do I need to stratify?

Asked by: Colleen - 10/13/2015

A: There will be at least 200 seeds in the packet. I think a 2 to 4 week stratification period will increase germination. The seeds are tiny and don't need to be buried in the soil; just sow them on the surface.

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Q: When will you have Antennaria [pussytoes] back in stock. We need one to two flats. Note: when you email me back you will get a reply to call me to be added to my address book. I will get you r message. My spam filter has gone crazy. We would want the plants shipped to Reno, Nevada.

Asked by: Ann Marie Harris - 4/23/2020

A: We grow pussytoes and nearly all of our other species from seed. Availability depends on germination & how rapidly the seedlings mature, among other things. The easiest way to be notified about availability is to add your details to the pussytoes waiting list.

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Q: Is there any source information for the root type and depth of the plants you feature? For example, does Antennaria plantaginifolia have fibrous roots that are dense and typically 6" long? Also, the moisture and soil preferences? I am trying to plan smarter on my purchases and my plant locations. If you do not provide that information do you know a source?

Asked by: Brad - 7/7/2020

A: We try to provide moisture and sun preferences, but we don't have root-type listed for every species.

https://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/
has some details about root structure.

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Q: I purchased 6 of these last year. I think that only one group made it through the winter but that one seems to have multiplied in part shade. Will this plant tolerate full sun? I need ground cover that is low to the ground to fill in around other plants. Thanks

Asked by: Rick - 4/3/2022

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Pussytoes (Antennaria parlinii) plants from Missouri Wildflowers Nursery

Q: I planted these a couple of years ago and need to transplant them to another area. Is mid-June too late to do so? Do I need to wait until spring?

Q: I was interested in ordering some A. parlinii seeds but wanted to know how many come in a packet, and I was planning to plant some seeds outside immediately, but also wanted to start some seeds inside and plant the seedlings next spring. Do I need to stratify?

Q: When will you have Antennaria [pussytoes] back in stock. We need one to two flats. Note: when you email me back you will get a reply to call me to be added to my address book. I will get you r message. My spam filter has gone crazy. We would want the plants shipped to Reno, Nevada.

Q: I purchased 6 of these last year. I think that only one group made it through the winter but that one seems to have multiplied in part shade. Will this plant tolerate full sun? I need ground cover that is low to the ground to fill in around other plants. Thanks

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