Antennaria rosea | Rose Pussy-Toes | Groundcover
Antennaria rosea belongs to the plant family COMPOSIT and Genus Antennaria This Groundcover prefers Dry, well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Antennaria rosea does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Antennaria rosea so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Antennaria rosea rose pussy-toes is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Despite its invasive tendency, this plant is still worthwhile to have. Antennaria rosea can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -40 Fahrenheit. It won't do too well if the winter temperatures are consistently above 5 Fahrenheit. Rose pussy-toes does very well with hot summer days. Full sun is ideal for this plant. It does well in dry, well drained soils.
Antennaria rosea will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Antennaria rosea is a perennial. Leaves: Rose pussy-toes has fuzzy leaves. Flowers: This plant has fuzzy flowers. The blossoms are usually either rose or pink.
Antennaria rosea | Rose Pussy-Toes is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is rose,pink. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: fuzzy
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' 4" feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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Antennaria rosea may be considered an invasive species. This means that the plant can do damage to a country's natural flora and fauna and the plant may even be on a prohibited list that means you cannot plant it in a garden.
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.