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Alpine pussytoes Plant Care
Antennaria alpina (L.) Gaertn.
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Antennaria alpina (alpine pussytoes or alpine catsfoot or alpine everlasting) is a European and North American species of plant in the family Asteraceae. Antennaria alpina is native to mountainous and subarctic regions of Scandinavia, Greenland, Alaska, and the Canadian Arctic, extending south at high altitudes in mountains in the Rocky Mountains south to Montana and Wyoming.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to part shade
50–75°F
40–60%
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How do you care for Alpine pussytoes?
Water Alpine 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.
Where Is the Alpine pussytoes Native To?
What Is the Alpine pussytoes?
Alpine pussytoes (Antennaria alpina) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Antennaria genus. Alpine pussytoes is native to mountainous and subarctic regions of Scandinavia, Greenland, Alaska, and the Canadian Arctic, extending south at high altitudes in mountains in the Rocky Mountains south to Montana and Wyoming. Alpine pussytoes is also known as Alpine everlasting, Antennaria alpina f. alpina, Antennaria alpina subsp. alpina.
Alpine 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. Alpine pussytoes produces small white or pink fluffy flowers in dense clusters.
Leaf size: approximately 1 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Alpine pussytoes?
Antennaria alpina 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 Alpine pussytoes Need?
Alpine pussytoes thrives in full sun to part shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to part shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Alpine pussytoes Prefer?
Antennaria alpina grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Alpine pussytoes prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Alpine pussytoes?
Well-draining sandy soil with good aeration. Good drainage is essential for Alpine pussytoes to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Alpine 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 Alpine pussytoes?
Alpine pussytoes can be propagated through division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to pussytoes plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Alpine pussytoes Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Alpine 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 Alpine pussytoes?
Alpine 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 Alpine pussytoes Need?
Alpine pussytoes grows outdoors in USDA Zone 2a – 6b. It survives winters down to planting zone 2a. Alpine pussytoes is native to mountainous and subarctic regions of Scandinavia, Greenland, Alaska, and the Canadian Arctic, extending south at high altitudes in mountains in the Rocky Mountains south to Montana and Wyoming.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 2a – 6b
Keep exploring plants
Alpine 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.
Alpine 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 alpina (L.) Gaertn., family Asteraceae (first published in Fruct. Sem. Pl. 2: 410, t. 167 (1791)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Alpine 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: IdaBokmal, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 2a – 6b, 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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