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Potentilla gracilis

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Names

Common Names
Slender Cinquefoil, Graceful Cinquefoil, Northwest Cinquefoil

Growth

Height
12-24 inches
Spread
12-24 inches
Growth Rate
Medium growth rate

Appearance

Bloom Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Green, Silvery-white undersides
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 3-7
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun; tolerates partial sun.
Soil Type
Well-drained, moist soil, preferably loam or sandy loam, with a pH of 5.5–8.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil (moist but well-drained)
Soil pH
5.5-8.0, pH range suitable for well-drained soils (e.g., loam or sandy loam)

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, and Fall
Bloom Time
Spring and Summer (May–August)

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, Division, Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, butterflies, and other insect pollinators; no evidence of attraction to hummingbirds or birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Douglas ex Hook.
Publication
Bot. Mag. 57: t. 2984 (1830)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Potentilla

Inferior Taxa

Potentilla gracilis var. flabelliformis Potentilla gracilis var. elmeri Potentilla gracilis var. brunnescens Potentilla gracilis var. fastigiata Potentilla gracilis var. gracilis Potentilla gracilis var. owyheensis

Synonyms

Potentilla gracilis subsp. gracilis

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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