{"product_id":"antennaria-howellii","title":"Antennaria howellii (Fr: antennaire de Howell | En: Small Pussytoes)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"234\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"232\"\u003eSmall Pussytoes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"335\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"256\"\u003eAntennaria howellii\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"259\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"280\"\u003eAlternative names\u003c\/strong\u003e: Howell’s Pussytoes\u003cbr data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"303\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"313\"\u003eFrench\u003c\/strong\u003e: Antennaire de Howell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"670\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"354\"\u003eSmall Pussytoes\u003c\/em\u003e is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"403\"\u003elow-growing, drought-tolerant perennial\u003c\/strong\u003e native to some of the harshest habitats in our region. It thrives on \u003cstrong data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"513\"\u003erock barrens, sand dunes, and alvars\u003c\/strong\u003e, where soil is thin, dry, and temperatures can soar—making it an \u003cstrong data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"646\"\u003eexcellent choice for rock gardens, green roofs, and urban edges\u003c\/strong\u003e near concrete or stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"903\" class=\"\"\u003eThis species spreads \u003cstrong data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"707\"\u003eby stolons\u003c\/strong\u003e, forming \u003cstrong data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"751\"\u003edense ground-covering colonies\u003c\/strong\u003e, with most plants being \u003cstrong data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"786\"\u003efemale\u003c\/strong\u003e. Female flowerheads are \u003cstrong data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"830\"\u003emore spike-like\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the less common male flowers are \u003cstrong data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"902\"\u003eflatter and umbrella-shaped\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1199\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"917\"\u003eAntennaria\u003c\/em\u003e species, including \u003cem data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"950\"\u003eA. howellii\u003c\/em\u003e, are \u003cstrong data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"981\"\u003eimportant host plants\u003c\/strong\u003e for butterflies and moths, such as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1071\"\u003eAmerican Painted Lady (\u003cem data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003eVanessa virginiensis\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose larvae feed on their foliage. Its early \u003cstrong data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1136\"\u003eApril to June\u003c\/strong\u003e bloom period also provides nectar to early-season pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1204\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1512\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Low-growing, mat-forming\u003cbr data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1245\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003eBloom time\u003c\/strong\u003e: April to June\u003cbr data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full sun\u003cbr data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1299\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003eMoisture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dry\u003cbr data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1327\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sandy, rocky, well-drained\u003cbr data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003eHabitat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rock barrens, sand dunes, alvars\u003cbr data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003eEcological benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e: Host plant for butterflies, drought-tolerant groundcover\u003cbr data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003eEdible\u003c\/strong\u003e: Not edible\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Pépinière pour la Terre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43088606101748,"sku":"ANTEHOWEL","price":6.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/0495\/6404\/products\/pussytoe1.jpg?v=1660137705","url":"https:\/\/nurseryfortheearth.com\/en\/products\/antennaria-howellii","provider":"Nursery for the Earth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}