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Rosaceae
Spring cinquefoil
Potentilla neumanniana
Also known as Vernal cinquefoil, Potentilla neumanniana, 早 cinquefoil
Native Plants · Cinquefoil · Ground Cover · Rock Garden · Spring Bloomer · Rosaceae · Yellow Flowers · Potentilla · Perennial · Pollinator · Low Growing
Spring cinquefoil is a charming, low-growing perennial that produces bright yellow flowers in early spring and thrives in well-drained soils. It is drought-tolerant once established and needs only occasional watering every 10-14 days in dry spells. Plant it in rock gardens, borders, or as a ground cover in partial to full sun for best flowering results.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water sparingly; allow soil to dry between waterings once established · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -35°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 3b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 10 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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