Creeping Sibbaldia
(Sibbaldia procumbens)
Creeping Sibbaldia (Sibbaldia procumbens)
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Louis Imbeau
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Photo by: Louis Imbeau | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Louis Imbeau | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2022-07-07T12:49:38-07:00 |























Estimated Native Range
Summary
Sibbaldia procumbens, commonly known as creeping sibbaldia, is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial herb native to tundra and alpine regions. It is found in a wide range of Arctic and mountainous areas, including the Pyrenees, Alps, and the mountains of North America. This member of the rose family typically forms dense clumps of foliage in rocky, gravelly soils, with spreading stems that can reach up to 6 inches in length. The leaves are trifoliate, divided into three leaflets, and the plant produces small, yellow flowers that are not particularly showy.
Creeping sibbaldia is valued for its ability to form a dense ground cover in rock gardens and alpine plantings, where its low stature and tolerance for cold climates are advantageous. It is also used in ecological restoration projects in its native habitats. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and requires well-drained soil. It is generally low maintenance but can be susceptible to root rot in overly wet conditions. While not commonly available in the nursery trade, it can be propagated by seed or division.CC BY-SA 4.0
Creeping sibbaldia is valued for its ability to form a dense ground cover in rock gardens and alpine plantings, where its low stature and tolerance for cold climates are advantageous. It is also used in ecological restoration projects in its native habitats. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and requires well-drained soil. It is generally low maintenance but can be susceptible to root rot in overly wet conditions. While not commonly available in the nursery trade, it can be propagated by seed or division.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Shrub, Herb
- Height: 0.1-0.5 feet
- Width: 0.5-1.5 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Medium
- Drainage: Medium, Fast
Common Uses
Low Maintenance, Rock Garden
Natural Habitat
Native to tundra and alpine regions across the Arctic and in mountainous areas of Eurasia and North America
Other Names
Common Names: Creeping-Glow-Wort, Sibbaldia, Prostrate Sibbaldia, Shan Mei Cao
Scientific Names: , Sibbaldia procumbens, Coelas procumbens, Dactylophyllum sibbaldia, Dactylophyllum sibbaldii, Dynamidium procumbens, Potentilla montana, Potentilla montana, Potentilla procumbens, Potentilla sibbaldia
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