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Antennaria neglecta | field pussytoes

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Seeds ship free with orders over $15.00 to all 50 US states. Seeds ship within 24 hours.

order now for FALL 2025 shipping or pickup

Grown from seed in living soil without the use of pesticides, chemicals, or carbon fuels.


Pussytoes is the silliest of common names, but apt. The flowers truly do look like little bundles of cat toes. We grow them in troughs where the beautiful foliage spills happily over the sides, but they would be equally happy in the rock garden, meadow, or open woodland.

While we enjoy the papery flowers, most grow these plants for the beautiful foliage. Antennaria neglecta is a particularly attractive variety with soft, silver foliage and white(-ish) blooms. 

Zones: 3 to 8 
Family: Asteraceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 6 to 12 in.
Spread: 6 to 12 in.
Exposure: full sun to part shade 
Soil: dry to medium, well-drained
Bloom Time: April to June 
Native Range: North America 

Special Characteristics
  • Silver foliage
  • Groundcover
image credits

Erutuon,CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Joshua Mayer,CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Antennaria neglecta | field pussytoes flower
Antennaria neglecta | field pussytoes foliage

Ordering information

Preorders

You may place your order anytime to reserve plants for fall 2025 shipment. If you place multiple orders, we will combine plants into one box (or as many as needed) and any extra shipping charges will be refunded when we ship.

We will begin shipping plants as soon as temperatures cool in our location and yours.

We will check in with you a week before shipping to make sure you receive your plants at a time that is convenient for you.

Shipping

Live plants ship in spring and fall only. Plants may ship dormant, depending on variety and season. Shipping costs are most reasonable when bundling like size plants.

  • 4-inch: 1-6 plants ship for $15.00 / 7-13 plants ship for $18.00 / 14-30 plants ship for $40.00
  • 1-gal: 1-2 plants ship for $18.00 / 3-4 plants ship for $25.00 / 5-6 plants ship for $40.00
  • trees & shrubs: $27.00-$40.00 each, height dependent
  • seeds: $6.75 or free with orders over $15.00

We regret that we cannot ship internationally or to the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, or WA.

Read more about our shipping policies here.

Nursery pick up

Plants can be collected from the nursery Monday through Sunday from 10am-4pm in Spring, Summer, and Fall. We prefer 24 hour notice to get your order together and will email you when ready for collection.

Plant Sizes

We most commonly use the following pot sizes for perennials:

  • 4-inch pot: 3.5" H x 3.5" W x 3.5" D
  • 2-quart pot: 6" H x 5.25" W x 5.25" D
  • 1-gallon pot: 6.87" H x 8" Dia (this is a true one gallon pot, not the smaller 'trade' one gallon pot used by many nurseries)

Check out our illustrated pot size guide here.

Representative trees & shrubs are photographed in their pots and posted on each plant page.

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of what we do at The Old Dairy. We grow all of our plants outdoors without the use of chemicals, fertilizers, carbon fuels, or peat.

Many of our perennials are grown in the ground and dug upon order (this is especially true for larger sizes). This practice allows us to grow stronger, healthier plants using native soil, and ultimately reduces our impact on the environment.

Our open-pollinated seeds are collected from plants in our mother beds, which have never been treated with chemicals or sprays of any kind.

Read all about our sustainable practices here.

Germination information

Sowing Instructions

This plant is easy to grow from seed. Sow thinly on a high quality seed starting mix and cover lightly. Seeds should be kept consistently moist, though not wet. Please do not use a humidity dome. Bottom watering is best. Warm temperatures of around 68°F will yield best results. Seedlings benefit from cooler temperatures after germination.

Timing Options

Fall · Outdoors · We prefer to grow according to the natural rhythms of the season. We sow most of our seed in late summer or fall. They germinate in warm daytime temperatures, sleep through winter, then reemerge in spring.


Spring · Outdoors · 
Seed can be started outdoors when temperatures warm in spring. Wait until daytime temperatures are consistently in the mid to high 60s.


Late Winter · Indoors · 
Seed can be started indoors under lights 6-8 weeks before your last frost date. Plants may germinate faster this way, but they will be less robust. We strongly recommend sowing outdoors according to the natural rhythms of the season

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view this plant in our gardens:

Antennaria neglecta | field pussytoes | Nursery: Trough Garden 2023

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Antennaria neglecta | field pussytoes

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