Perennials
Potentilla gracilis (Slender Cinquefoil)
Potentilla gracilis
Also known as Slender Cinquefoil
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About This Plant
Potentilla gracilis (Slender Cinquefoil), 'Slender Cinquefoil', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.
Shrubby Cinquefoils (Potentilla fruticosa) are tough small deciduous shrubs with abundant yellow, white, pink, or orange flowers from summer through fall.
Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 2 to 7. Among the toughest small shrubs , tolerates cold, heat, drought, lean soils. Generally trouble-free.
For a Pacific Northwest native plant of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray), or Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape) , all support native pollinators and birds.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Potentilla gracilis
- Common name
- Slender Cinquefoil
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Mature size
- 1-3 ft tall × 1-2 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Early to late summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow, White, Pink
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Bumblebees, Native bees
- Wildlife: Larval host, Pollinator support
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