100 Seeds Prairie Pussytoes Antennaria neglecta Native Groundcover

Prairie Pussytoes is a low-growing native perennial that forms dense silvery-green mats of spoon-shaped foliage, producing small fuzzy white flower clusters on short stems in spring. It is valued for its soft texture, tidy ground-hugging habit, and ability to fill bare sunny areas as an attractive mat-forming groundcover. This plant works well in native plant gardens, pollinator plantings, rock gardens, and low-maintenance landscape borders. Its silvery foliage provides season-long visual interest, while the spring flowers add a subtle, textural accent. It spreads gradually by runners to create a stable, weed-suppressing mat over time.
These seeds are simple to establish when sown on the surface and kept evenly moist, as light is beneficial for germination. Prairie Pussytoes performs best in lean, well-drained soils and tolerates dry conditions once established. Use it as a groundcover in sunny beds, along walkways, in pollinator gardens, or in naturalized meadow plantings. Its low stature and spreading habit make it a practical choice for suppressing weeds and unifying difficult dry sites.
Species: Antennaria neglecta
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Plant_Habit: Low-growing, mat-forming groundcover
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Well-drained, sandy or rocky, lean soil
Zones: 3 to 8
Germination: Surface sow, keep moist, light aids germination
Sowing: Sow seeds on the surface and press gently into soil
Spacing: 8 to 12 inches
Notes: Tolerates dry conditions once established