cinquefoil
Potentilla pusilla
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall6 to 12 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Garden uses
Notes
Cinquefoil (Potentilla pusilla) is a low perennial for ground cover and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It grows only 3 to 6 inches tall and spreads 6 to 12 inches. Yellow flowers open in mid to late spring above the low mat of foliage.
Pairs well with Black Parrot tulip, Ostrich fern, and Tall fescue.
Native range
Northern, western, and and central Europe.