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Parlin's pussytoes

Antennaria parlinii ssp. parlinii

Parlin's pussytoes (Antennaria parlinii ssp. parlinii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Blooms May–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 28 U.S. states, including AR, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: May–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Parlin's pussytoes (Antennaria parlinii ssp. parlinii) — *Antennaria parlinii ssp. parlinii* — Parlin's pussytoes. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Parlin's pussytoes (Antennaria parlinii ssp. parlinii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Blooms May–May. 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, parlin's pussytoes pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).