Singlehead Pussytoes
Antennaria solitaria
Last reviewed: August 2026
Toxicity unknown
Singlehead Pussytoes (Antennaria solitaria) 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
4"–12" H × 4"–8" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun
Native to
AL, AR, GA, IL and 12 more states
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
Before you buy
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Singlehead pussytoes is a low-growing native groundcover with soft, silvery-green foliage that stays attractive year-round. It produces small white fuzzy flower clusters in spring and early summer, creating a neat carpet-like appearance. This drought-tolerant plant spreads slowly and works well as a lawn alternative or border edging.
In an HOA neighborhood
Singlehead Pussytoes is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.
Wildlife value
The spring flowers provide nectar for native bees and small butterflies. The compact size makes it especially valuable for smaller pollinators that prefer low-growing flower sources.
Common questions
- How much sun does Singlehead Pussytoes need?
- Singlehead Pussytoes grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Singlehead Pussytoes bloom?
- Singlehead Pussytoes blooms in April, May, and June.
- Where is Singlehead Pussytoes native?
- Singlehead Pussytoes (Antennaria solitaria) is native to AL, AR, GA, IL and 12 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Singlehead Pussytoes attract?
- Singlehead Pussytoes draws bees and butterflies.
- Is Singlehead Pussytoes HOA-friendly?
- Singlehead Pussytoes is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. 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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