Antennaria plantaginifolia (Plantain-Leaved Pussytoes, Woman's Tobacco)

Tufts of grey green foliage with sprouts of red-purple blooms have thin caterpillar-like seeds hanging from one side of the stem. Foliage of slender blue-grey leaf blades form a dense clump. Moderate growth rate.

Blooms late summer
1-2 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft wide
Attracts birds
Drought tolerant
Tolerant to juglone
Moderate salt tolerance

Deep fuchsia nodding buds lift their heads to bloom and reveal a plume of thin, pink, waifish tails that resemble feather dusters and aide in dispersing seeds. The tall fuzzy stems are leafless, with a base of fern-like divided green foliage. Moderate growth rate.

Blooms late spring to early summer
0.5-1.5 ft tall x 0.5-1 ft spread
Attracts bees and butterflies
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Groundcover

This tall, slender perennial features widely branched inflorescence bearing fluffy blooms of purple, red, or white flowers that are a magnet for Monarch butterflies. The bright green, narrow grass-like foliage turns a shade of rich bronze in fall. Slow growth rate.

Blooms late-summer
2-4 ft tall x 1-2 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Drought tolerant
Deer and rabbit resistant

Bright blue star shaped blooms, green foliage, moderate growth rate, 0.5 ft tall x 0.5 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.