Antennaria rosea

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mountain everlasting Dorling Kindersley 2003

Other common names

cat's foot

Synonyms

Antennaria dioica 'Rosea'
Antennaria microphylla var. rosea
Antennaria dioica var. rosea
Antennaria speciosa
Antennaria magellanica
Antennaria chilensis

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A perennial forming a more or less evergreen mat of narrowly obovate leaves, grey-green above, white beneath. Clusters of small, fluffy rose-pink flower-heads on leafy stems to 10cm in height

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus
Antennaria are mat-forming, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennials with small, everlasting flowers on short erect stems. Male and female flowers are borne on separate plants
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
USA, Canada

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Grows well in rock gardens or as ground cover at the front of a border. The flower heads may be dried for use in flower arrangements

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Cut flowers
  • Ground cover

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free