This herbaceous perennial has stolons with semi-evergreen foliage on unbranched stems that form clump. It has grey green hairy spoon-shaped leaves and the purplish pink flower heads appear in clusters from late spring to early summer.

Hardiness zones 5 to 9

Antennaria dioicais naturally found in temperate regions of Europe and Asia extending to Alaska in North America growing in light dry woodlands or thickets and in semi-arid grasslands.

It prefers an open sunny position and grows in poor to moderately fertile very well-drained sandy soils with a pH 6.2-7.2 and is frost and drought tolerant.

The Mountain Cat's-ear is a grown for its spreading habit and flowers. It is planted in small or arid gardens along borders or in rockeries and may be used in patio pots or planter boxes. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 2-3 years and is moderately long lived. This perennial may also be used in alpine gardens or as a ground cover between stepping stones. ID 2788

Antennaria (AN-ten-AH-ree-ah) dioica (dee-OY-kah)

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)     
(Compositae)
Sunflower Family