// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Field pussytoes

Antennaria neglecta

Field pussytoes (Antennaria neglecta) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–8a. Mature size 1"–10". Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 32 U.S. states, including AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–8a
Mature size: 1"–10"
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Field pussytoes (Antennaria neglecta) — *Antennaria neglecta* — Field pussytoes. Photo by El Grafo via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Field pussytoes (Antennaria neglecta) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–8a. Mature size 1"–10". Blooms Apr–Jun. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, field pussytoes pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae).