Antennaria rosea is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name rosy pussytoes.
Each head is lined with wide, pointed phyllaries which are often rose in color, the trait that gives the species its name, but they may also be white, yellowish, or brownish.
[8] Plants are sometimes fertilized with pollen from other Antennaria species, which may bring new genes into an A. rosea population, increasing the genetic diversity amongst the clones.
[10][11] The plant occupies many habitats, from dry to wet climates and low elevation to very high.
[9][4] In the UK, A. rosea has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.