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Antennaria dioica (Mountain everlasting)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Antennaria dioica
Other names
Mountain everlasting, Cat's ear, Cat's foot, Moor everlasting, Mountain cat's foot, Mountain cudweed, Purple mountain cottonweed, Antennaria candida , Antennaria dioica var. minima, Antennaria dioica var. tomentosa , Antennaria tomentosa, Gnaphalium dioicum, Pussytoes, Pussy toes, Stoloniferous pussytoes
Genus
Antennaria Antennaria
Species
A. dioica - A. dioica is a mat-forming, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with spoon-shaped, silky, grey-green leaves, white-hairy beneath, and upright, leafy stems bearing clusters of small, white or pink flowerheads in late spring and early summer.
Antennaria dioica is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
Flower
White, Pink in Spring; White, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Self-seeds readily. Deadhead to prolong flowering and prevent unwanted spread.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Antennaria dioica (Mountain everlasting) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Rock, Low Maintenance, Gravel, Garden edging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Tolerates light foot traffic. Thrives in cool summers and generally dislikes hot, humid summers. In ideal conditions, will spread by stolons to form a ground cover. Use in rock gardens, as ground cover, and a lawn substitute for small areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Antennaria dioica
Other names
Mountain everlasting, Cat's ear, Cat's foot, Moor everlasting, Mountain cat's foot, Mountain cudweed, Purple mountain cottonweed, Antennaria candida , Antennaria dioica var. minima, Antennaria dioica var. tomentosa , Antennaria tomentosa, Gnaphalium dioicum, Pussytoes, Pussy toes, Stoloniferous pussytoes
Genus
Antennaria Antennaria
Species
A. dioica - A. dioica is a mat-forming, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with spoon-shaped, silky, grey-green leaves, white-hairy beneath, and upright, leafy stems bearing clusters of small, white or pink flowerheads in late spring and early summer.
Native to
Temperate Northern Hemisphere
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
White, Pink in Spring; White, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Self-seeds readily. Deadhead to prolong flowering and prevent unwanted spread.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Antennaria dioica (Mountain everlasting) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Rock, Low Maintenance, Gravel, Garden edging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Tolerates light foot traffic. Thrives in cool summers and generally dislikes hot, humid summers. In ideal conditions, will spread by stolons to form a ground cover. Use in rock gardens, as ground cover, and a lawn substitute for small areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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