Named for their velvety, silvery flower clusters that resemble a kitten’s paw, Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia) are a low-growing native groundcover rich in tradition, healing, and symbolism. This resilient plant is a gentle force—quietly spreading protection, softness, and sacred balance beneath your feet.

Perfect for herbalists, spiritual gardeners, and native plant lovers, Pussytoes are loved by pollinators and are larval host plants for the American Painted Lady butterfly. Their silvery leaves reflect moonlight beautifully, making them ideal for grounding rituals, ancestral gardens, or dreamwork spaces.

Metaphysical & Traditional Significance:

• Soft Protection: Used in folk tradition as a plant of quiet defense—its soft texture and low profile were believed to absorb negative energy at the root.

• Ancestral Connection: A plant of remembrance and feminine strength, often connected to matrilineal energy and quiet endurance.

• Butterfly Ally: Hosts the American Painted Lady caterpillar—symbolizing transformation, grace, and spiritual rebirth.

• Grounding Power: Traditionally planted near thresholds and entryways to offer spiritual steadiness and a calming presence.

Growing Details:

Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia) thrive in full sun to partial shade and prefer well-drained, sandy or rocky soils. These low-growing, drought-tolerant perennials are perfect for naturalizing, borders, or groundcover, spreading slowly by rhizomes to form soft, silvery mats. Ideal for Zones 3–8, they bloom in early to mid-spring and require minimal maintenance once established.

Sowing Notes:
Lightly press seeds into the surface of moist soil—do not cover, as they require light to germinate. Start indoors or direct sow in early spring or fall. Cold stratification may improve germination.

What's Included:

• 10 sacred Pussytoes seeds

• Growing and care instructions

• Compostable envelope & energetically cleansed with palo santo smoke before shipping

Perfect for:

• Wildlife & pollinator gardens

• Sacred feminine altars or moon gardens

• Natural groundcover under trees, herbs, or native companions

Create a sacred path of softness, strength, and soul nourishment—plant Pussytoes and let their quiet magic do the rest.