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common cinquefoil
Potentilla simplex
groundcover☀️ full sun💧 low water
A low-growing groundcover with strawberry-like foliage and small yellow flowers. Hardy and drought-tolerant, it spreads via runners to cover bare ground.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin
Function & Care
erosion controlmedicinalwildlife benefitedible
Edible Parts
leafroot
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation