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Antennariadioica

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Antennaria (an-ten-AR-ee-uh)
Species
dioica (dy-oh-EE-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Cherry Valley, Illinois

Rockford, Illinois

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Salt Lake City, Utah

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
0
neutral
0
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Vacherie, LA (Zone 9a) | July 2014 | positive

I got mine at a big-box store in early May 2014, and planted it on a high, sunny mound. At the end of that month we had a storm which bro...Read More

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(Sallie) Cherry Valley, IL (Zone 5a) | May 2012 | positive

I agree with Bombix... very happy with the foliage- much like a tiny version of Lambs Ears. I bought it 2 years ago as a "Pathway Plant",...Read More

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Minneapolis, MN | May 2011 | positive

I bought a plant labeled as Antennaria dioica 'Red Hybrids' last spring (2010), so I assume it's this variety. I planted it in our boulev...Read More

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Rockford, IL | July 2010 | positive

The first year we didn't have any flowers, but we loved the foliage so were very happy. This spring we were treated to deep pink flowers...Read More

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