Potentilla norvegica
An erect to ascending, short-lived perennial of moist, disturbed habitats (floodplain forests, sand bars, pastures) with yellow flowers in wide, branching clusters.
Common Names
Norwegian Cinquefoil, Rough Cinquefoil, Ternate-Leaved Cinquefoil, Strawberryweed
Summary
Norwegian Cinquefoil is a Rosaceae herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia with widespread distribution in North America; an annual, biennial, or short‑lived perennial that reaches about 0.3–0.9 m in height, with ascending to erect, hairy stems. Leaves are compound with 3–5 leaflets, typically three leaflets per leaf, and the plant bears yellow flowers in loose clusters; each flower has five petals and sepals longer than the petals; inflorescences range from small clusters to larger cymes and bloom in summer.
Culture: prefers full sun to partial shade on well‑drained soils, tolerates moist to dry‑mesic conditions; propagates by seed or division, and can self‑seed in suitable habitats; often used ornamentally in rock gardens and landscaping, and for erosion control; deer rarely browse; hardy in USDA zones 3–8; pollinators include small bees and flies.
Lifecycle
Annual, Biennial, or short-lived perennial
Height
1-3 feet
Hardiness Zones
Zones 4-8
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun to partial shade.
Soil Type
Well-drained loam
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
6.0-7.5, Neutral to slightly acidic, Tolerates slightly acidic soil
Bloom Color
Yellow
Bloom Time
Summer
Foliage Color
Dark green
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Annual, biennial, or short-lived perennial
Seasons of Interest
Summer
Propagation Methods
Seeds, Layering, Division, Cuttings
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
Taxonomy
- Taxonomic Rank
- Species
- Author
- L.
- Publication
- Sp. Pl. : 499 (1753)
Superior Taxa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Subkingdom
- Pteridobiotina
- Phylum
- Angiosperms
- Order
- Rosales
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Potentilla
Synonyms
Potentilla gusuleacii Tridophyllum norvegicum Fragaria monspeliensis Potentilla monspeliensis var. labradorica Potentilla labradorica Potentilla ruthenica Pentaphyllum norwegicum Fragaria norvegica Potentilla flexuosa Potentilla grossa Potentilla dichotoma Potentilla morisonii Potentilla fragariifolia Potentilla geminiflora Potentilla norvegica var. monspeliensis Potentilla monspeliensis Potentilla norvegica var. labradorica Potentilla rivalis Potentilla trifoliata Potentilla hirsuta Potentilla monspeliensis var. norvegica Potentilla norvegica f. pinguis Potentilla norvegica f. degenerata Potentilla norvegica subsp. norvegica Potentilla norvegica subsp. genuina Potentilla norvegica subsp. monspeliensis Potentilla norvegica var. conferta Potentilla norvegica f. labradorica Potentilla gusuleacii f. prostrata Potentilla gusuleacii f. ternata Potentilla ruthenica var. diffusa Potentilla norvegica f. degenerata Potentilla norvegica var. hirsuta Potentilla diffusa Tridophyllum monspeliense Fragaria parviflora Potentilla trifolia Potentilla norvegica subsp. hirsuta Potentilla norvegica var. genuina Potentilla norvegica var. diffusa Potentilla gusuleacii f. quinata Potentilla norvegica f. parvula