Source: Nate Martineau
Antennaria howellii
Howell's Pussytoes
Antennaire de Howell
Obsolete Names
small pussytoes
Seeds available at table Mixed Sun, Dry
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: White
Bloom period: May - Jun
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
plants that will that come back year after year
Plant is
dioecious
Need a male and female plant to produce seeds
Gardener Experience:
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Does not spread uncontrollably
Self-seeding
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Does not spread uncontrollably
Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for container garden
Tolerates foot traffic
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for container garden
Tolerates foot traffic
Ecological Benefits:
Supports pollinators
Butterfly host
Supports pollinators
Butterfly host
Tolerates:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates foot traffic
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates foot traffic
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
This plant is septic tank safe
This plant is septic tank safe
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Thrives in Ecozones
- Taiga Plains
- Atlantic Maritime
- Taiga Shield
- Boreal Plains
- Montane Cordillera
- Boreal Shield
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Antennaria howellii
- Vanessa virginiensis (American Lady)
Specialized Bees Supported by Antennaria howellii
No bee data available for this plant.
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- Antennaria parlinii
Parlin's Pussytoes
Antennaire de Parlin - Fragaria virginiana
Virginia Strawberry
Fraisier des champs - Plantago rugelii
Rugel's Plantain
Plantain de Rugel - Sisyrinchium angustifolium
Narrow-leaved Blue-eyed Grass
Bermudienne à feuilles étroites - Sisyrinchium montanum
Strict Blue-eyed-grass
Bermudienne montagnarde
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley)
- Scilla siberica (Siberian Squill)
- Salvia (Non-Native Sage)
Sowing Information
Download Sowing Label (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow anytime
- Stratification duration: 0 days
- Self-seeding
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: July
- 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
- At least one cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
- Harvesting video: Watch here
Toxicity Notes
Inadequate information on toxicity found.