Dwarf Pussytoes
Lafayette, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series}
Dwarf Pussytoes or Antennaria parvifolia ‘McClintock’ are a very drought tolerant low growing groundcover ideal for rock gardens. It will create a silver mat and will thrive in the harshest of environments in our Lafayette Colorado landscapes. If you have created a succulent garden with varieties of Iceplant, Sedum, and other drought extreme plants, then this is a must addition to the landscape. It is reliable down to about -30F or zone 4a and needs little additional moisture once established than what nature provides along the Front Range. It is usually planted from flats of 2 ¼” or 4” pots, but can sometimes be found in #1 container sizes. It spreads some by rhizomes to about 12” or by seed, but is not a prolific spreader. It likes hot, full sun. White showy flowers rise from the low 1” mat to about 4” above the ground and will bloom from late spring to mid-summer. Winter desiccation can be a problem in very exposed areas, but it is mostly tolerant of extreme conditions in the area. It is a native to the western US. Plant some in your rock garden soon!
PICTURE AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION:
Fryer, Janet L. 2011. (Revised from Matthews, Robin F. 1993.) Antennaria parvifolia. In: Fire Effects Information System, [Online]. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory (Producer). Available: https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/forb/antpar/all.html [2024, April 4].
Photos by Janet Fryer and Keith Williamson from Little Valley Wholesale Nursery
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