How much sun does Umber Pussytoes need?

Umber Pussytoes grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Umber Pussytoes bloom?

Umber Pussytoes blooms in May, June, and July.

Where is Umber Pussytoes native?

Umber Pussytoes (Antennaria umbrinella) is native to AZ, CA, CO, ID and 6 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Umber Pussytoes attract?

Umber Pussytoes draws bees and beetles.

Is Umber Pussytoes HOA-friendly?

Umber Pussytoes is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.

Umber Pussytoes

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Antennaria umbrinella

Last reviewed: June 2026

Toxicity unknown

Umber Pussytoes (Antennaria umbrinella) 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 6 more states

Pollinators

bees, beetles

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Umber pussytoes is a low-growing native groundcover with soft, woolly gray-green leaves that stay attractive year-round. It produces small clusters of white to cream-colored flowers from May through July and spreads slowly to form neat mats.

In an HOA neighborhood

Umber 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 flowers attract native bees and beneficial beetles during the spring and early summer blooming period.

Common questions

How much sun does Umber Pussytoes need?: Umber Pussytoes grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Umber Pussytoes bloom?: Umber Pussytoes blooms in May, June, and July.
Where is Umber Pussytoes native?: Umber Pussytoes (Antennaria umbrinella) is native to AZ, CA, CO, ID and 6 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Umber Pussytoes attract?: Umber Pussytoes draws bees and beetles.
Is Umber Pussytoes HOA-friendly?: Umber 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.

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