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Everlasting (Antennaria)
Also known as : Cat's-foot
Everlasting are deciduous flowering plants. They produce white, cream, or purplish fuzzy flowers in several clusters. The stalks are often covered in fine hairs. The growing height differs according to species, but most have leaves growing close to the ground. This genus spreads by rhizomes, and some low-growing species are used as ground cover in dry areas. 
Lifespan
Perennial
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Attributes of Everlasting
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Deciduous
Scientific Classification of Everlasting
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Everlasting prefers full sun to partial shade conditions with well-draining soil and moderate moisture levels. Optimal temperatures for growth range from cool to moderate, avoiding extreme heat or frost. The primary care challenge is the prevention of root rot from overwatering, as everlasting is susceptible to excessive moisture. Seasonally, everlasting requires protection from intense summer sun and heavy winter soils that may retain water. Mulching in autumn can support winter root insulation, while spring demands careful watering to establish growth.
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8 most common species：
Plantain pussytoes
Plantain pussytoes leaf pussytoes gets its name because the tight clusters of flowers resemble a cat’s paw. Also known as plantain pussytoes or *Antennaria plantaginifolia*, this perennial evergreen plant spreads by runners and bears fuzzy white flowers.
Field pussytoes
Native field pussytoes (Antennaria neglecta) are found across Canada and the United States. They attract bees and flies, and provide food to the caterpillars of American Painted Lady butterflies, as well as Ruffed Grouse, Bobwhite Quail and other small birds.
Mountain everlasting
Mountain everlasting grows as a wildflower in cool mountain regions. It is also a popular ornamental due to its pretty pink flowers and mat-forming habit. This perennial is frequently chosen to feature in border edges, rockeries, and in between paving slabs. It can reproduce without fertilization.
Howell's pussytoes
The form is usually basal rosettes largely clonally propagated. The basal rosette leaves are 2 to 4 cm long and 6 to 12 mm broad light green and spatulate with a thin arm and a broad tip with a point. They have woolly white undersides. The flowerheads appear in spring on a stem 15 to 35 cm tall with smaller slender leaves 1 to 4 cm long. It is commonly seen growing under pine stands.
Littleleaf pussytoes
Antennaria microphylla can be found growing in plains hills dry meadow and open wood habitats. It is a small herb with male and female flowers on separate plants. It grows from 3 to 30 cm with spoon shaped or oblong leaves; it blossoms from late spring to summer. The Columbian ground squirrel feeds on Litteleaf pussytoes.
Pygmy pussytoes
Antennaria monocephala is a small herb rarely more than 15 cm tall. Male and female flowers are borne on separate plants; some populations are known in which all the individuals are female.
Parlin's pussytoes
Antennaria parlinii is an herb up to 45 cm tall. Male and female flowers are borne on separate plants; in some populations all the plants are female.
Small-leaf pussytoes
Small-leaf pussytoes (Antennaria parvifolia) is a mat-forming wildflower found in dry, open areas. Small-leaf pussytoes can reproduce asexually, leading to predominately female populations throughout much of its range. This plant produces flowers that attract pollinators, specifically painted lady butteflies.
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Plantain pussytoes
Plantain pussytoes
Plantain pussytoes leaf pussytoes gets its name because the tight clusters of flowers resemble a cat’s paw. Also known as plantain pussytoes or *Antennaria plantaginifolia*, this perennial evergreen plant spreads by runners and bears fuzzy white flowers.
Field pussytoes
Field pussytoes
Native field pussytoes (Antennaria neglecta) are found across Canada and the United States. They attract bees and flies, and provide food to the caterpillars of American Painted Lady butterflies, as well as Ruffed Grouse, Bobwhite Quail and other small birds.
Mountain everlasting
Mountain everlasting
Mountain everlasting grows as a wildflower in cool mountain regions. It is also a popular ornamental due to its pretty pink flowers and mat-forming habit. This perennial is frequently chosen to feature in border edges, rockeries, and in between paving slabs. It can reproduce without fertilization.
Howell's pussytoes
Howell's pussytoes
The form is usually basal rosettes largely clonally propagated. The basal rosette leaves are 2 to 4 cm long and 6 to 12 mm broad light green and spatulate with a thin arm and a broad tip with a point. They have woolly white undersides. The flowerheads appear in spring on a stem 15 to 35 cm tall with smaller slender leaves 1 to 4 cm long. It is commonly seen growing under pine stands.
Littleleaf pussytoes
Littleleaf pussytoes
Antennaria microphylla can be found growing in plains hills dry meadow and open wood habitats. It is a small herb with male and female flowers on separate plants. It grows from 3 to 30 cm with spoon shaped or oblong leaves; it blossoms from late spring to summer. The Columbian ground squirrel feeds on Litteleaf pussytoes.
Pygmy pussytoes
Pygmy pussytoes
Antennaria monocephala is a small herb rarely more than 15 cm tall. Male and female flowers are borne on separate plants; some populations are known in which all the individuals are female.
Parlin's pussytoes
Parlin's pussytoes
Antennaria parlinii is an herb up to 45 cm tall. Male and female flowers are borne on separate plants; in some populations all the plants are female.
Small-leaf pussytoes
Small-leaf pussytoes
Small-leaf pussytoes (Antennaria parvifolia) is a mat-forming wildflower found in dry, open areas. Small-leaf pussytoes can reproduce asexually, leading to predominately female populations throughout much of its range. This plant produces flowers that attract pollinators, specifically painted lady butteflies.
Rosy pussytoes
Rosy pussytoes
Antennaria rosea is a plant of many habitats, from dry to wet climates and low elevation to very high. It is a very morphologically diverse species; individuals can look very different. It is polyploid and exhibits apomixis; most all the plants are female and they reproduce asexually.
Single-head pussytoes
Single-head pussytoes
Antennaria solitaria sometimes grows up to 35 cm in height. Flower heads are borne singly rather than in arrays of several heads. Male and female flowers are on separate plants. The species tends to grow on slopes or streambanks in moist, rich forests.
Antennaria caucasica
Antennaria caucasica
Antennaria caucasica is a low-growing, hardy perennial with a penchant for alpine and subalpine zones, thriving even in gravelly soils. It presents a charming mat of small, gray-green leaves from which emerge clusters of fluffy, white flower heads in spring. These blooms resemble tiny, fringed pom-poms and are a distinguishing feature, attracting various pollinators and asserting antennaria caucasica's resilience in its rugged habitat.
Whitemargin pussytoes
Whitemargin pussytoes
Whitemargin pussytoes is a perennial herb distinguished by its silvery-white foliage and compact flower heads, edged with fine downy hairs. Adapted to dry, open habitats, it forms low-growing mats, with the leaves and distinctive flowers often contrasting against rocky or sandy soils. The plant's hardiness and ability to thrive in poor soil conditions highlight its specialized ecological niche.
Pinewoods pussytoes
Pinewoods pussytoes
Pinewoods pussytoes is a perennial herb distinct for its low-growing, mat-forming habit. The silvery-white to light green foliage sets the stage for dainty, cottony flower clusters that bloom above. This hardy groundcover relies on dry, well-drained soils, thriving in alpine or rocky environments where it endures cold, harsh conditions with remarkable resilience.
Woolly pussytoes
Woolly pussytoes
Woolly pussytoes is a low-growing perennial with a woolly texture, featuring grayish-green leaves and fuzzy white flowers that resemble small cat's paws. Adapted to alpine and subalpine conditions, its dense mat-forming habit conserves heat, while its lanate (woolly) foliage helps to endure harsh, dry habitats.
Rocky mountain pussytoes
Rocky mountain pussytoes
Rocky mountain pussytoes is a hardy perennial sporting soft, silvery foliage and clusters of dainty white flowers that resemble miniature pompoms. Adaptable to alpine or rocky environments, its low-growing, mat-forming habit provides excellent ground cover. These characteristics allow rocky mountain pussytoes to thrive in poor soil, resist drought, and attract pollinators in early to late spring.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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Everlasting
Antennaria
Also known as: Cat's-foot
Everlasting are deciduous flowering plants. They produce white, cream, or purplish fuzzy flowers in several clusters. The stalks are often covered in fine hairs. The growing height differs according to species, but most have leaves growing close to the ground. This genus spreads by rhizomes, and some low-growing species are used as ground cover in dry areas.
Lifespan
Perennial
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Attributes of Everlasting
Leaf type
Deciduous
Scientific Classification of Everlasting
Distribution of Everlasting
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Distribution Map of Everlasting
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Everlasting
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Everlasting prefers full sun to partial shade conditions with well-draining soil and moderate moisture levels. Optimal temperatures for growth range from cool to moderate, avoiding extreme heat or frost. The primary care challenge is the prevention of root rot from overwatering, as everlasting is susceptible to excessive moisture. Seasonally, everlasting requires protection from intense summer sun and heavy winter soils that may retain water. Mulching in autumn can support winter root insulation, while spring demands careful watering to establish growth.
Exploring the Everlasting Plants
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8 most common species：
Plantain pussytoes
Plantain pussytoes leaf pussytoes gets its name because the tight clusters of flowers resemble a cat’s paw. Also known as plantain pussytoes or *Antennaria plantaginifolia*, this perennial evergreen plant spreads by runners and bears fuzzy white flowers.
Field pussytoes
Native field pussytoes (Antennaria neglecta) are found across Canada and the United States. They attract bees and flies, and provide food to the caterpillars of American Painted Lady butterflies, as well as Ruffed Grouse, Bobwhite Quail and other small birds.
Mountain everlasting
Mountain everlasting grows as a wildflower in cool mountain regions. It is also a popular ornamental due to its pretty pink flowers and mat-forming habit. This perennial is frequently chosen to feature in border edges, rockeries, and in between paving slabs. It can reproduce without fertilization.
Howell's pussytoes
The form is usually basal rosettes largely clonally propagated. The basal rosette leaves are 2 to 4 cm long and 6 to 12 mm broad light green and spatulate with a thin arm and a broad tip with a point. They have woolly white undersides. The flowerheads appear in spring on a stem 15 to 35 cm tall with smaller slender leaves 1 to 4 cm long. It is commonly seen growing under pine stands.
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More Popular Genus
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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