Cinquefoil Plant
Potentilla / ˌpoʊtənˈtɪlə / [1] is a genus containing over 500 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae. Potentillas may also be called cinquefoils. Cinquefoil is a cute little shrub-like or herbaceous flower which blooms for extended periods in shades of yellow or red to decorate gardens, terraces and balconies. Cinquefoil serves as a pollen source for many beneficial insects such as the syrphid fly and is a host plant for the two-banded checkered skipper, purplish copper, and strawberry grown moths. Shrubby cinquefoil (Potentilla fruticosa) is a small-to-medium-sized deciduous shrub most often used by landscapers and home gardeners, though perennial and groundcover types are also available. The. Cinquefoil, (genus Potentilla), genus of more than 300 species of herbaceous flowering plants of the rose family (Rosaceae). The common name, which means “five-leaved,” refers to the number of.
Potentila fruticosa, commonly called shrubby cinquefoil, is a vigorous, floriferous, many-branched, compact, deciduous shrub that is native to northern parts of the U.S., Canada, Europe and Northern. Description Dwarf Cinquefoil can be found growing as a wildflower in fields, woods and along roadsides throughout much of the eastern United States. It forms a large mat. The leaflets are narrowly egg. Nov 26, 2023 · Cinquefoil and other Potentilla plants are easy to grow and look after. The flowering stems should be cut back in the autumn, and a light topdressing of organic matters every spring will. May 26, 2025 · Cinquefoil, also known as Potentilla, is a genus of flowering plants with a rich history of medicinal and culinary uses. These vibrant, daisy-like blooms have graced gardens and landscapes.
Prairie Cinquefoil ( Drymocallis arguta ) - Sag Moraine Native Plant ...
