Species Deceitful Pussytoes

Deceitful Pussytoes

Antennaria parlinii subsp. fallax

Deceitful Pussytoes (Antennaria parlinii subsp. fallax) are a species of perennial flowering plants native to the eastern United States. They have white, woolly hairs that cover the entire plant, giving it a distinctive, downy appearance. The small flowers emerge in late spring and early summer from rosettes of short, narrow leaves. The common name comes from the fact that some specimens of this species are very similar in appearance to the unrelated Pussytoes plant, thus it is very easy to confuse one for the other. It is widely used in North American wildflower gardens and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 3 to 9 in the continental US.

Watering:

Minimal

Propagation:

Seed Propagation,Division,Cutting,Layering Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

Sun:

full sun,part shade

Leaf:

Yes

Growth Rate:

Low

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Deceitful Pussytoes (Antennaria parlinii subsp. fallax) requires minimal watering, as this kind of plant species is adapted to withstand periods of drought. When watering, it is important to provide the plant with just enough water to keep the soil slightly damp, but not enough to make it soggy. Watering should be done once a week in the summertime and every 2 weeks in the winter. Additionally, it is a good idea to check the soil periodically to make sure it has not become dried out.

sunlight

The Deceitful Pussytoes require a moderate amount of sunlight for proper growth and maintenance. Due to its native location in parts of Canada, this plant species tends to fare well in moderate sunlight. It should be exposed to around 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day, preferably in the morning and late afternoon. IfDeceitful Pussytoes is grown in an area with too much sunlight, it may become damaged or dry out. This plant species should be sheltered from extreme heat that can occur in the mid-day sunlight.

pruning

Deceitful Pussytoes should be lightly pruned in the late fall or early winter to maintain their shape and to encourage new, healthy growth. Pruning should only be done to remove dead or dying branches, or to promote air circulation and light penetration. Any trimming should be limited to no more than 1-third of the branches and the cuts should be flush against a healthy stem. Doing too much pruning at any single session will weaken the plant and decrease its ability to recover. Pruning too late in the season will result in leaving fewer flower buds for the following season.