 For the Central Arkansas Master Naturalist and Little Rock Public Radio, this is Diane Brownlee with Nature in the Natural State. One recurrent question native plant gardeners receive is, what is a good ground cover? A ground cover needs to be hardy and not too tall, spread quickly, and be evergreen if possible. Antenaria, or pussy toes, checks all these boxes. Three species are native to Arkansas. Pussy toes' flowers look like tiny cats' feet.