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Woolly Pussytoes

Antennaria lanata

Last reviewed: June 2026

Woolly Pussytoes (Antennaria lanata)
Photo: Carl Axel Magnus Lindman / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

2"–8" H × 4"–12" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul

Native to

CA, ID, MT, OR and 3 more states

Pollinators

bees, beetles

Woolly pussytoes is a low-growing native groundcover with soft, silver-gray foliage that stays attractive year-round. It produces small white flower clusters in late spring through summer and spreads slowly to form neat mats.

In an HOA neighborhood

Woolly 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

This plant provides nectar for native bees and beetles during its May through July bloom period. The low, dense growth also offers shelter for small beneficial insects.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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