Field Pussy-Toes - Antennaria plantaginea var parlinii

Pussytoes can be a ground cover of small, white flower clusters, sometimes tinged with pink, with silvery foliage. Blooms start in April when nectar is scarce. May attract Finches, Chickadees, Titmice, and others. A larval host for Painted Lady butterflies, and essential for their development. Soil Type: Clay/Loam/Sand/Gravel Soil Conditions: MediumDry-Dry Flower Color: White Flower Time: April-June Height: 6"" Light: Sun/Part-Sun Features: Groundcover, Birds, Larval Host Credits: Info courtesy of IllinoisWildflowers.Info; Photo courtesy of Julia Bunn