Dwarf Pussytoes ‘McClintock'

Antennaria parvifolia) has soft, silvery-green foliage which creates a tidy carpet close to the ground, while clusters of tiny flowers rise just above the foliage in early summer. The flowers are responsible for the wonderfully fitting "pussytoes" name, and the plant's fine texture makes a nice contrast to larger, coarser-leaved perennials.

Once established, this is the kind of plant that can largely be left alone. It is particularly well suited to rock gardens, dry borders and stepping-stone paths. It spreads gradually by stolons without being considered aggressive, and its foliage remains attractive through the winter, giving it interest even when the rest of the garden has gone dormant.