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Cinquefoil

Potentilla Neumanniana

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Overview

Cinquefoil (Potentilla neumanniana) is a low-growing perennial, thriving in USDA zones 4-8. It features bright yellow, five-petaled flowers spanning 0.5-1 inches across atop trifoliate green leaves. This groundcover spreads 6-12 inches wide and reaches 4-6 inches high, preferring full sun to partial shade. It's drought-tolerant once established and ideal for rock gardens, borders, or erosion control. Blooming occurs in early to mid-spring, adding a splash of color to the landscape.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, Low, MediumZones 3–10Type Ground coverClimate Temperate
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — the plant is adorned with bright yellow flowers; potentilla neumanniana is an excellent choice for rock, image 172

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Extra in Summer, Low, Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover
Family
Rosaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — ground cover for full or half or shade; creating an aesthetically pleasing tapestry of texture and color
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — creating an aesthetically pleasing tapestry of texture and color; this groundcover spreads 6-12 inches wide, image 159
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — about 0.5 to 1 inch in diameter; its semi-evergreen foliage ensures year-round interest, image 119
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — yellow flowers in the garden; the plant is adorned with bright yellow flowers, image 187
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — It features bright yellow, five-petaled flowers spanning 0.5-1 inches across atop trifoliate green leaves, image 137
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — This plant prefers full sun to partial shade and is highly adaptable to various soil types; especially in milder winter
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — which offer a dazzling display of color and attract pollinators to the garden.<br><br>For landscape design; ground cover
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — This groundcover spreads 6-12 inches wide and reaches 4-6 inches high, preferring full sun to partial shade; adding to
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — commonly referred to as Cinquefoil or Spring Cinquefoil; which offer a dazzling display of color and attract, image 195
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — This groundcover spreads 6-12 inches wide and reaches 4-6 inches high, preferring full sun to partial shade, image 111
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — and as a groundcover over large areas, image 41
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — ground cover with yellow blooms
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — providing a dense mat that effectively suppresses weeds; commonly referred to as Cinquefoil or Spring, image 63
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — Blooming occurs in early to mid-spring, adding a splash of color to the landscape, image 140
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — It is a versatile plant that thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 through 8; ground cover with yellow blooms, image 143
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — yellow flowers in the garden; the plant is adorned with bright yellow flowers, image 106
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — the plant is adorned with bright yellow flowers; potentilla neumanniana is an excellent choice for rock, image 118
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — providing a dense mat that effectively suppresses weeds; commonly referred to as Cinquefoil or Spring Cinquefoil
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — Cinquefoil is drought-resistant; it is a versatile plant that thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 through 8, image 125
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — It is a versatile plant that thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 through 8; ground cover with yellow blooms
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — providing a dense mat that effectively suppresses weeds; commonly referred to as Cinquefoil or Spring, image 117
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — low-lying contrast to taller plants and structures, image 104
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — about 0.5 to 1 inch in diameter; its semi-evergreen foliage ensures year-round interest, image 173
Cinquefoil (Potentilla Neumanniana) — This plant prefers full sun to partial shade and is highly adaptable to various soil types; especially in, image 204
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