Antennaria plantaginifolia (Pussytoes) Unity Grown

Antennaria plantaginifolia, also called pussytoes, mouse-ears, and woman's tobacco, is a low-growing fuzzy perennial groundcover plant native to much of the eastern United States. Typically found in sites with well-draining soils like sloped, upland forests, pussytoes draws its name from the appearance of its developing flowers which, when bunched close together, resemble the fuzzy paws of a kitten. Pussytoes, when not in flower, is typically found as a mat of hairy, silvery-green leaves that spread by runners, and not growing much taller than two or three inches. When flowering in the mid-spring to early summer, mouse-ears can reach about six inches in height, with small, white and pink blooms that are highly attractive to a number of pollinators and especially butterflies

Antennaria plantaginifolia is resistant to deer and rabbit damage, as some plant parts contain chemicals that are poisonous or distasteful, and tolerates full sun to partial shade. A low-growing, low-maintenance groundcover, pussytoes is an excellent addition to the home landscape, where it can be used in rock gardens, as a bed filler, or even as a lawn replacement in especially dry, nutrient poor areas.