Potentilla Species, Silver, Silvery Cinquefoil

Potentillaargentea

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Potentilla (poh-ten-TILL-uh)
Species
argentea (ar-JEN-tee-uh)
Synonym
Fragaria argentea
Potentilla cinerea
Potentilla confinis
Potentilla decumbens
Potentilla demissa
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Textured
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Suffolk, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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M
| February 2013 | positive

This plant has amazing medicine properties. It can be used as a tea from any part of the plant. This tea is amazing for when you have sto...Read More

C
(Zone 8a) | July 2004 | positive

One thing of note is that this plant can survive very unfriendly conditions, and will bloom when only a few inches high.

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K
Lakewood, NJ | May 2004 | neutral

Plant overhangs when grows. Please advise when to prune.
Thank you,
KWertz313@aol.com

D
D
Albuquerque, NM | April 2004 | positive

Potentilla is a drought-tolerant, quickly established shrub which delights the eye with its sweet yellow flowers. Tolerates very sunny ...Read More

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