Species Fries' Pussytoes
off-white flowers with brown sepals, green leaves and yellow-green stems

Fries' Pussytoes

Antennaria friesiana

Fries' Pussytoes (Antennaria friesiana) is a small flowering plant native to high alpine meadows in western North America. It has compact, rounded foliage covered with soft, white-gray fur. Its small, white flowers appear in the spring and summer and are held on sparse stems. Bees and other pollinators are attracted to the flowers. Fries' Pussytoes is an ideal ground cover for high alpine and meadow areas, where it can spread easily and quickly. It is drought tolerant, requiring only occasional water during the summer. It will even tolerate some light foot traffic. Its fur-like foliage also makes it an attractive ornamental.

Watering:

Minimal

Hardiness Zone:

Flowers:

Green/Brown Flowers

Sun:

full sun,part shade

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green,gray,gray

Growth Rate:

Low

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Thorny:

Yes

watering

This plant species prefers to be watered on an as-needed basis. It requires little to no supplemental irrigation once it has been established. Whenever the soil dries out to a depth of 1-2 inches, it is time to provide the plant with a deep soak. It is best to water the Scented Everlasting early in the morning so that the foliage has time to dry in the sun before nighttime. Poor drainage should be avoided, as the plant prefers its roots to remain evenly moist, not soggy.

sunlight

Scented Everlasting (Antennaria aromatica) plants require a minimum of 6 hours of direct sun exposure per day. They can tolerate up to 8-10 hours of sunlight, but more than that can be stressful and lead to wilting or stunted growth. For best results, they should get an even amount of sun throughout the day, rather than just a few hours in the middle. Plants should be placed in a sunny spot that gets at least 6 hours of direct sunlight each day.

pruning

Pruning Scented Everlasting (Antennaria aromatica) should be done twice a year; in late summer after flowering is finished and in winter. Pruning should only be done to remove dead or diseased branches. Generally, only remove 1-third of the stem length each time and avoid removing the newer, green growth.

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