Antennaria dioica
Mountain everlasting (Antennaria dioica) is a ground cover plant that reaches 20 cm × 45 cm after ten years. Light: full sun. Hardy down to -34 °C. Drought tolerance: high. Sold in local shops from about PLN 8.80.
It weaves a ground-hugging mat of silver-grey, woolly leaf rosettes, topped in late spring by small white and pink flower heads that look like a cat's paw. It suits sunny, poor, dry, sandy or stony soil that is acidic to neutral, in a rock garden, between stepping stones or in a trough. It soon dies out in rich, wet or heavy ground, so do not feed it and do not water it regularly.
| Group | Ground cover |
| Light | Full sun |
| Size after 10 years | 20 cm × 45 cm |
| Ultimate size | 8–25 cm × 20–45 cm |
| Hardiness | down to -34 °C (USDA 4, RHS H7) |
| Soil | Sandy, Acidic |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Flowering | May–June, white, pink |
| Water need | Low |
| Drought tolerance | High |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Root aggressiveness | Low |
| Suckering | no data |
| Spreading | Medium |
| Distance from buildings | no data |
| Distance from paving | no data |
| Litter | not typical |
| Planting distance | 25 cm |
| For dogs | no data |
| For cats | no data |
| For children | no data |
| Typical price | from about PLN 8.80 |
Toxicity data is for information only. If your pet or child has eaten a plant, contact a vet or a doctor.
The same plant is sold as a small pot and as a specimen several metres tall, and the price follows. Prices are rounded and for guidance only.
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| size not stated | approx. PLN 8.80 |
Data updated: October 17, 2026 · How our data is made
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