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Antennaria parlinii
Parlin's pussytoes
Antennaire de Parlin
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Bloom colour: White Bloom period: April - June
Max Height: 1.5 feet
Max Width: 0.5 feet
Light condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture dry Tolerates dry soil condition
Lifespan : Perennial Plant is dioeciousNeed a male and female plant to produce seeds
Gardener Experience:
beginner friendly Suitable for beginner gardeners
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
Landscape uses:
rock garden Suitable for rock gardens
shoreline_rehab Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
container suitable Suitable for container garden
foot traffic tolerance light Tolerates light foot traffic
Ecological Benefits:
Pollinator garden Supports pollinators
butterfly host Butterfly host
Tolerates:
Deer Resistant Deer resistant
rabbit resistant Rabbit resistant
boulevard garden tolerant Tolerates boulevard garden conditions
juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation

Plant Distribution

Native to Ottawa region: Yes

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Antennaria parlinii
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent
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Thrives in Ecozones

  • Ecozone-Mixed Wood Plain
  • Ecozone-Prairies

Butterflies Supported by Antennaria parlinii

  • Vanessa virginiensis (American Lady)

Bees Supported by Antennaria parlinii

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