Mountain everlasting (Antennaria dioica) is a perennial plant that can grow up to 10cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: mountain everlasting, cat’s ear, cat’s foot, moor everlasting, mountain cat’s foot, mountain cudweed or purple mountain cottonweed.
This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: mountain everlasting, cat’s ear, cat’s foot, moor everlasting, mountain cat’s foot, mountain cudweed, purple mountain cottonweed
Scientific name: Antennaria dioica
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Mat forming
Height: Up to 10cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Semi-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
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Mountain everlasting (Antennaria dioica) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Mountain everlasting (Antennaria dioica) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
