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(Potentilla verna)
Spring Cinquefoil (Potentilla verna)
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Photo by: Jason Grant | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Jason Grant | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2020-04-09T13:33:35-07:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Potentilla verna, commonly known as Spring Cinquefoil, is a semi-deciduous perennial herb native to a variety of habitats including grasslands, rocky slopes, and open woodlands across Europe. It typically grows to a height of 0.5-1 feet (0.15-0.3 meters) and spreads 2-3 feet (0.6-0.9 meters) wide. The plant forms a low-growing mat with palmate leaves and bears bright yellow flowers from early spring through summer, and occasionally into fall, which are modest in size but can be quite numerous, creating a showy display.
Spring Cinquefoil is valued for its drought tolerance and long flowering period, making it suitable for rock gardens, front-of-border placements, and as ground cover. It thrives in full sun but can tolerate partial shade, and while it prefers well-drained soils, it is adaptable to various soil types. This plant is low-maintenance, requiring minimal water once established, and is generally free from serious pests and diseases. However, it can spread vigorously, sometimes becoming too aggressive in favorable conditions.CC BY-SA 4.0
Spring Cinquefoil is valued for its drought tolerance and long flowering period, making it suitable for rock gardens, front-of-border placements, and as ground cover. It thrives in full sun but can tolerate partial shade, and while it prefers well-drained soils, it is adaptable to various soil types. This plant is low-maintenance, requiring minimal water once established, and is generally free from serious pests and diseases. However, it can spread vigorously, sometimes becoming too aggressive in favorable conditions.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 0.2-0.5 feet
- Width: 1-1.4 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun
- Water: Low, Medium
- Drainage: Fast, Medium
Common Uses
Bank Stabilization, Bee Garden, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fire Resistant, Fragrant, Groundcover, Low Maintenance, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers
Natural Habitat
A variety of habitats including grasslands, rocky slopes, and open woodlands across Europe
Other Names
Common Names: Potentille De Printemps , Potentille Printanière , Voorjaarsganzerik , Småfingerört , Vårfingerört , Frühlings-Fingerkraut
Scientific Names: Potentilla neumanniana , Potentilla verna , Potentilla tabernaemontani , Potentilla vulgaris , Potentilla rupestris , Potentilla longifolia , Potentilla acervata , Potentilla nudicaulis , Potentilla agrivaga , Potentilla billotii
GBIF Accepted Name: Potentilla verna L.