Cat’s foot (Antennaria rosea)
Cat’s foot (Antennaria rosea) is that can grow up to 10cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Cat’s foot (Antennaria rosea).
This plant has several common names including: cat’s foot or mountain everlasting.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: cat’s foot, mountain everlasting
Scientific name: Antennaria rosea
Habit: Mat forming
Height: Up to 10cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Cut Flowers, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Cat’s foot (Antennaria rosea), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Cat’s foot (Antennaria rosea) is not a demanding plant regarding the type of soil and can grow in chalk, loam or sand.
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The chalky soil is pale and contains chunks of calcium-rich rock. It is a fertile and well-draining soil, almost always alkaline.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Antennaria rosea likes to grow in well drained soil.
Sunlight
Cat’s foot (Antennaria rosea) should be grown in full sun places.
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