Antennaria howellii
Howell's pussytoes
Antennaire de Howell
Obsolete Names
- small pussytoes
No seeds available for this plant.
We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.
Bloom colour: White
Bloom period: May - June
Max Height: 1.0 feet
Max Width: 1.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates dry soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates dry soil condition
Lifespan : Perennial
Plant is dioeciousNeed a male and female plant to produce seeds
Gardener Experience:
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Does not spread uncontrollably
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Does not spread uncontrollably
Landscape uses:
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Suitable for container garden
Tolerates light foot traffic
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Suitable for container garden
Tolerates light foot traffic
Ecological Benefits:
Supports pollinators
Butterfly host
Supports pollinators
Butterfly host
Tolerates:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Plant Distribution
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Thrives in Ecozones
- Atlantic Maritime
- Taiga Shield
- Ecozone-Montane Cordillera
- Ecozone-Boreal Shield
- Taiga Plains
- Ecozone-Taiga_Shield
- Ecozone-Boreal_Plains
- Atlantic_Maritime
- Ecozone-Taiga_Plains
Butterflies Supported by Antennaria howellii
- Vanessa virginiensis (American Lady)
Bees Supported by Antennaria howellii
No bee data available for this plant.
Complementary Plants Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
- No complementary plants found.
Sowing Information
- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow anytime
- Stratification duration: 0 days
- Self-seeding
Harvesting Information
- Harvesting indicator: Seeds have become fluffy and can be easily removed by shaking on gently pulling off from stem
- Harvesting mean: Use hand to detach from main stem
- Seed Viability Test: No test needed before donating
- Packaging Measure: 1 rounded 1/4 teaspoon
- Seed Storage: Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- On Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species