Field Pussytoes

Antennaria neglecta
 
Named for its white tufted flowers that look like tiny cat's feet, Field Pussytoes is a delightful little plant, and especially attractive when it blooms in small patches. Reaching only a foot high or less, a single stem is topped with a fuzzy white flower, while the leaves hug the ground. An excellent rock garden plant, Pussytoes are also known for their soft, silvery basal leaves, which spread to form a low groundcover in dry areas. Plant it with Prairie Smoke in the rock garden for a sweet spring combination.
 
Field Pussytoes is a host plant for caterpillars of the American Painted Lady butterfly, which feed on the foliage. Both deer and rabbits will avoid this plant.
 
Height - 4 inches, flowers reach 12 inches
Light - Full Sun, Part Shade
Soil Moisture - Medium to Dry
Bloom Colour - White
Bloom Time - April, May, June
Invites - Butterflies, Birds
Host Plant for - American Painted Lady
Companion Plant Idea’s - Little Bluestem, Prairie Smoke, Butterfly Milkweed, Wild Strawberry