About
Antennaria parvifolia is an evergreen perennial that forms dense mats, reaching a height of up to 15 cm. It features silver-grey rosettes composed of white, hairy, spoon-shaped foliage. In spring and early summer, upright flower stems support clusters of creamy-white blooms.
About the genus
Antennaria consists of low-growing, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennials that produce small, persistent flowers on upright stems. These plants exhibit dioecious characteristics, meaning that male and female flowers appear on distinct individuals.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial, Alpine Rockery
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
- Native to
- Mexico, adjacent USA
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil in full sun - perfect for walls, scree beds, rock gardens, sinks and troughs
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed in autumn in a sheltered place outside or an open cold frame
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free