Potentilla gracilis - Slender Cinquefoil


| Description |
Slender cinquefoil is an attractive plant for perennial garden borders, wildflower meadows, openings in a woodland or wildlife garden or around a pond. The plants have beautiful early-summer golden blooms, attractive seed heads, and showy fall foliage that turns shades of pink, orange and yellow. Slender cinquefoil serves as a nectar and pollen source for honey bees, butterflies, and native pollinators and is generally deer-resistant. Can be grown in containers. |
| Plant Type | Perennial. |
| Flower Color | Yellow. |
| Bloom Period | June-July. |
| Height at Maturity | 24-26" |
| Plant Spacing | 24" |
| Light Requirements | Full sun. |
| Moisture Needs | Moist to fairly dry, somewhat drought tolerant. |
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