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Woolly pussytoes Plant Care
Antennaria lanata Greene
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This plant is easily identified by its dense, woolly white leaves that resemble tiny cotton balls. Originating from North America, Antennaria lanata is highly sought after by plant collectors for its unique texture and charming appearance in rock gardens or as a ground cover.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to part shade
50–75°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Woolly pussytoes?
Water Woolly 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. Fertilize it every month during the growing season.
Where Is the Woolly pussytoes Native To?
What Is the Woolly pussytoes?
Woolly pussytoes (Antennaria lanata) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Antennaria genus. Woolly pussytoes is native to western Canada and the northwestern United States. Woolly pussytoes is also known as Antennaria carpatica var. lanata, Antennaria villifera, Antennaria villifera var. angustifolia.
Woolly 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. Woolly pussytoes produces small white or pink fluffy flowers in dense clusters.
Leaf size: approximately 1 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Woolly pussytoes?
Antennaria lanata 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 Woolly pussytoes Need?
Woolly pussytoes thrives in full sun to part shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to part shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Woolly pussytoes Prefer?
Antennaria lanata grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Woolly pussytoes prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Woolly pussytoes?
Well-draining sandy soil with good aeration. Good drainage is essential for Woolly pussytoes to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Woolly pussytoes?
Feed Woolly pussytoes every month during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every month
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Woolly 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 Woolly pussytoes?
Woolly pussytoes can be propagated through division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to alpine pussytoes plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Woolly pussytoes Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Woolly 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 Woolly pussytoes?
Woolly 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 Woolly pussytoes Need?
Woolly pussytoes grows outdoors in USDA Zone 3a – 8b. It survives winters down to planting zone 3a. Woolly pussytoes is native to western Canada and the northwestern United States.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 3a – 8b
Keep exploring plants
Woolly 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.
Woolly 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 lanata Greene, family Asteraceae (first published in Pittonia 3(18): 288 (1898)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Woolly 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: Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 3a – 8b, estimated from the plant's typical growing conditions.
- 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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