Asteraceae
Antennaria luzuloides subsp. aberrans
Antennaria luzuloides subsp. aberrans
Also known as Antennaria pyramidata, Antennaria microcephala, Antennaria luzuloides var. microcephala, Antennaria argentea subsp. aberrans
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Pussytoes · Native Wildflower · Asteraceae · Drought Adapted · Western Us · Groundcover · Perennial · Rock Garden · Low Maintenance
This rare western pussytoes subspecies thrives in rocky, well-drained soils with partial shade, making it ideal for native plant gardens in California, Nevada, and Oregon. Water sparingly and avoid overwatering, as it prefers lean, dry conditions once established. It requires very little intervention once settled into an appropriate naturalistic garden setting.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly until soil is just moist; allow to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.4–7.4
- Temperature
- -10°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California, Nevada, Oregon
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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