Potentilla Species, Spring Cinquefoil

Potentillaneumanniana

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Potentilla (poh-ten-TILL-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Susanville, California

Moorhead, Minnesota

Brooks, Oregon

Hayesville, Oregon

Labish Village, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Locust Dale, Virginia

Lake Stevens, Washington

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0
neutral
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| November 2013 | positive

I have grown this plant for many years and it is a very useful plant for relatively difficult positions such as on the top of banks and o...Read More

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Portland, OR | May 2006 | negative

This plant was very invasive in my flower bed. On a positive note, I moved it all to a barren strip by the street and it is doing fine. ...Read More

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | February 2005 | positive

This little potentilla is native to limestone areas of northern Newfoundland. I've grown it in my rockery for many years. Plants can ge...Read More

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