Antennaria plantaginifolia
Growing Information
• Plant Type: Perennial
• Sunlight: Sun to Partial Shade
• Soils: Dry soil with little organic matter
• Bloom Time: Non-showy white or white/pink flowers from April to June
• Size: less than one foot in height
A great plant for dry conditions, as this species’ typical habitat is rocky/sandy slopes. Spreads through underground root structures and makes an excellent spreading/creeping groundcover. Male flowers are pure white, but female flowers feature a pink tinge.
Garden Companions
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia humifusa), Wild Sundial Lupine (Lupinus perennis)
Nature Benefits
• Flowers provide nectar to a variety of pollinators.
• Host Plant for the American Lady butterfly.
Native Habitat
Dry rocky cliffs or ledges, sandy meadows and fields.