 Leaves grow at the ground level, but the early spring flowers can reach almost a foot in height. Pussy toes specialize in reproduction. They can self-pollinate or be pollinated by wind or insects, including native bees. They also spread by stolons or runners. Pussy toes are a host plant for the American painted lady butterfly. And unlike lawns, pussy toes are highly drought tolerant. This is Diane Brownlee for Nature in the Natural State.