White-Flowered Cinquefoil, White Cinquefoil, Cinquefoil
Potentilla alba (White Cinquefoil) is a handsome perennial groundcover forming a low mound of glossy gray-green leaves adorned with 5 palmate leaflets and pure white flowers in spring to early summer. Borne in loose clusters above the foliage, the orange-eyed, rose-like blossoms may bloom again in the fall. White Cinquefoil is well suited for the rock garden or the sunny border.
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
3 - 8 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Potentilla |
| Common names | Cinquefoil |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
3" - 5" (8cm - 13cm) |
| Spread |
6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing |
10" - 12" (25cm - 30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United Kingdom |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
3 - 8 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Potentilla |
| Common names | Cinquefoil |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
3" - 5" (8cm - 13cm) |
| Spread |
6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing |
10" - 12" (25cm - 30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United Kingdom |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Potentilla alba (White Cinquefoil) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Potentilla alba (White Cinquefoil) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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