cinquefoil
Potentilla alba
USDA zones5 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 9 inches tall6 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Cinquefoil (Potentilla alba) is a perennial for borders, ground cover, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It grows 3 to 9 inches tall and bears white flowers in spring and again in summer. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Drought tolerance makes it easy to keep.
Pairs well with September Charm anemone, Sweet woodruff, and Ornamental onion.
Native range
Central, southern, and and eastern Europe.