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Rosy Pussytoes Plant Care
Antennaria rosea Greene
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Antennaria rosea is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name rosy pussytoes. Other common names include cat's foot and mountain everlasting. It is widespread across much of Canada including all three Arctic territories, as well as Greenland, the western and north-central United States, and the Mexican state of Baja California.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to part shade
50–75°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Rosy Pussytoes?
Water Rosy Pussytoes every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to part shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 40–60% humidity.
What Is the Rosy Pussytoes?
Rosy Pussytoes (Antennaria rosea) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Antennaria genus. Rosy Pussytoes is also known as Mountain Pussytoes, Antennaria acuminata, Antennaria alborosea.
Rosy Pussytoes displays a low-growing mat-forming perennial growth habit, reaching up to 0.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Rosy Pussytoes produces small white or pink fluffy flowers in dense clusters.
Leaf size: approximately 1 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Rosy Pussytoes?
Antennaria rosea requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Rosy Pussytoes Need?
Rosy Pussytoes thrives in full sun to part shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to part shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Rosy Pussytoes Prefer?
Antennaria rosea grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Rosy Pussytoes prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Rosy Pussytoes?
Well-draining sandy soil with good aeration. Good drainage is essential for Rosy Pussytoes to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Rosy Pussytoes?
Divide clumps every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Rosy Pussytoes?
Rosy Pussytoes can be propagated through division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to alpine pussytoes plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Rosy Pussytoes Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Rosy Pussytoes, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Rosy Pussytoes?
Rosy Pussytoes is susceptible to aphids, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Rosy Pussytoes Need?
Rosy Pussytoes grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Rosy Pussytoes as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Rosy Pussytoes is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Antennaria genus — compare its care with other Antennaria species on PlantoScan.
Antennaria is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Rosy Pussytoes thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Antennaria Species
Other Antennaria species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Antennaria rosea Greene, family Asteraceae (first published in Pittonia 3(18): 281 (1898)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Rosy Pussytoes, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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