Cinquefoil

Potentilla erecta

Potentilla

Rosaceae

Native Plants

Zone 4–10

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

This hardy European wildflower thrives in partial shade with minimal care once established. Water moderately and allow soil to dry between waterings for best results. Perfect for naturalized gardens and wildlife areas.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

24″ – 60″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

12″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-14 Days • Water Moderately, Allowing Soil To Dry Between Waterings

Soil pH

5 – 5.5

Temperature

-30° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 24″

Root Depth

Deep

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Albania

Altay

Austria

Azores

Baltic States

Belgium

Bulgaria

Central European Rus

Corse

Czechoslovakia

Denmark

East European Russia

Finland

France

Føroyar

Germany

Great Britain

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

Safety & Use

⚕ Medicinal

🐾 Pet-safe

Sources

Data: trefle, usda