Antennaria dioica Catsfoot (Compositae) Evergreen perennial

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Antennaria dioica
Catsfoot
Evergreen perennial
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The Antennaria dioica plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Catsfoot. Some home gardeners know the variety as Gnaphalium dioicum.

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Latin Name:  Antennaria dioica
Common Name:  Catsfoot
Family:  Compositae
Author:  (L.)Gaertn.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.12   Mature Width:  0.6

Habitat:  Mountain grassland, heaths, dry pastures and woodland edges, usually on calcareous soils[9, 13, 17].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a light well-drained soil in full sun, succeeding in poor soils[1, 133, 200]. Established plants are drought tolerant[190]. This species is very susceptible to slug damage, the young growth in spring is particularly at risk[K]. Tolerates light treading[200]. The flowers are sometimes cut and used as 'everlasting flowers' since they dry well and keep their colour[7]. Plants are usually dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed is required. Some male plants have a few hermaphrodite flowers, though these are usually sterile. Apomictic flowers are also produced[17], these produce seed without sexual fertilization, each seedling being a clone of the parent plant.

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