silvery cinquefoil
Potentilla argentea
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall6 to 9 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Sulfur yellow
Garden uses
Notes
Silvery cinquefoil (Potentilla argentea) is a perennial for naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average soil. It grows 6 to 12 inches tall and spreads 6 to 9 inches. Sulfur yellow flowers open in late spring and continue into early to mid summer.
Pairs well with Blonde Ambition blue grama, Knapweed, Sedge, and Spanish bluebell.
Native range
Europe, Asia Minor, and Siberia.