Rocky Mountain Pussytoes
Antennaria media
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Rocky Mountain Pussytoes (Antennaria media) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
2"–8" H × 4"–12" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
AZ, CA, CO, ID and 7 more states
Pollinators
bees, beetles
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Rocky Mountain pussytoes is a low-growing native groundcover that forms dense, silvery-green mats. It produces small white or pink fuzzy flower clusters from May through July and maintains its foliage year-round. This drought-tolerant plant works well as a lawn alternative or between stepping stones.
In an HOA neighborhood
Rocky Mountain Pussytoes is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 3 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.
Wildlife value
The flowers attract native bees and beetles during the late spring and summer blooming period. Its low-growing habit provides ground-level habitat for beneficial insects.
Common questions
- How much sun does Rocky Mountain Pussytoes need?
- Rocky Mountain Pussytoes grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Rocky Mountain Pussytoes bloom?
- Rocky Mountain Pussytoes blooms in May, June, and July.
- Where is Rocky Mountain Pussytoes native?
- Rocky Mountain Pussytoes (Antennaria media) is native to AZ, CA, CO, ID and 7 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Rocky Mountain Pussytoes attract?
- Rocky Mountain Pussytoes draws bees and beetles.
- Is Rocky Mountain Pussytoes HOA-friendly?
- Rocky Mountain Pussytoes is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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