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McClintock Pussytoes

Antennaria 'McClintock'

 

McClintock Pussytoes (Antennaria 'McClintock') at A Very Successful Garden Center

McClintock Pussytoes flowers

McClintock Pussytoes flowers

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McClintock Pussytoes (Antennaria 'McClintock') at A Very Successful Garden Center

McClintock Pussytoes foliage

McClintock Pussytoes foliage

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Plant Height:  2 inches

Flower Height:  3 inches

Spread:  12 inches

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  3a

Other Names:  Pussy Toes, Pussy-Toes

Description:

This tough, mat forming groundcover is ideal for hot, sunny locations and poor soil; fuzzy silver edged, gray-green foliage and creamy white, fuzzy flowers make this a unique addition to rock and alpine gardens; perfect for growing between paving stones

Ornamental Features

McClintock Pussytoes's attractive tiny tomentose narrow leaves remain grayish green in color with hints of silver throughout the year on a plant with a spreading habit of growth. It features tiny clusters of white ball-shaped flowers with creamy white overtones at the ends of the stems from early to mid summer, which emerge from distinctive rose flower buds.

Landscape Attributes

McClintock Pussytoes is an herbaceous evergreen perennial with a ground-hugging habit of growth. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.

This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and should not require much pruning, except when necessary, such as to remove dieback. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

McClintock Pussytoes is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Rock/Alpine Gardens
  • Border Edging
  • General Garden Use
  • Groundcover
  • Naturalizing And Woodland Gardens

Planting & Growing

McClintock Pussytoes will grow to be only 2 inches tall at maturity extending to 3 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 12 inches. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years. As an evegreen perennial, this plant will typically keep its form and foliage year-round.

This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in poor soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Massing  Rock  Edging  Garden  Groundcover  Naturalizing 
Applications
Flowers  Foliage Color  Texture 
Ornamental Features