PlantFiles: Red-tinted Pussy-toes
Antennaria dioica 'Rubra'

I agree with Bombix... very happy with the foliage- much like a tiny version of Lambs Ears. I bought it 2 years ago as a "Pathway Plant", which it excels at, the foliage being only about 1" tall. The blooms this year are kind of like Lambs Ears as well. Pretty, but too tall for the plant (at 8".)

I bought a plant labeled as Antennaria dioica 'Red Hybrids' last spring (2010), so I assume it's this variety. I planted it in our boulevard garden, and it spread, but the original plant died from winter moisture, or so I assume. Some plantlets remained, though, and I transplanted them to a new spot this spring (2011). They haven't bloomed yet, presumably because of insufficient sunlight. Hopefully next spring!

The first year we didn't have any flowers, but we loved the foliage so were very happy. This spring we were treated to deep pink flowers on silver green stems that did indeed look like pussy toes., Incredible and adorable. Our summers tend to be very wet in May and June and our pussytoes have looked great throughout (though admittedly, we have great drainage). The pest-free mat of foliage has spread outward by a few inches and I plan to encourage it's success by dividing the root ball this fall. As I am a great fan of colorful, carpet-like ground covers, I have to say this plant is in the top five!