Rosaceae
Drymocallis arguta subsp. arguta
Drymocallis arguta subsp. arguta
Also known as Potentilla confertiflora, Potentilla arguta var. ferruginea, Bootia sylvestris, Potentilla arguta var. glandulosa
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Native Perennial · Cinquefoil · Rosaceae · Woodland · Part Shade · Wildflower · North America · Prairie · Pollinator
Tall cinquefoil is a hardy North American native perennial that thrives in partially shaded garden borders and woodland edges. Water regularly during the growing season but avoid waterlogged soil, and plant in well-drained loamy to sandy soil. It requires minimal intervention once established and is a lovely choice for naturalistic or native plant gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until soil is moist, then allow top inch to dry before watering again · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–8
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alberta, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Masachusettes, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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