Potentilla Species, Spring Cinquefoil
Potentilla neumanniana
| Family: | Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Potentilla (poh-ten-TILL-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | neumanniana |
Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Foliage Color:
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)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
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 has been said to grow in the following regions:
Susanville, California
Moorhead, Minnesota
Brooks, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Locust Dale, Virginia
Lake Stevens, Washington
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Nov 24, 2013, alpine2 from Kent, 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 on stone outcrops. Very colourful when in flower. |
| Negative | On May 28, 2006, lovedirtynails from Portland, OR wrote: 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. Can withstand foot traffic. |
| Positive | On Feb 6, 2005, Todd_Boland from St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) wrote: This little potentilla is native to limestone areas of northern Newfoundland. I've grown it in my rockery for many years. Plants can gently self-seed but are easily controlled. They bloom here in June. |
