Botanical Name: Potentilla neumanniana (P. verna ‘Nana’)
Common Name: Spring cinquefoil Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover Character Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a prostrate, mat-forming, spreading plant with shiny, dark green, palmate leaves and yellow flowers held above Height 4 to 6" Spread 1' per plant Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors; full sun to partial shade; blooms best in full sun Soil tolerates most any soil Hardiness Hardy – Zones 1-24 Morphology: Leaves Palmately compound leaves with 5 leaflets held above long petioles; leaves to 1-1/2" across (cinq means ‘5' in French) Flowers 1/4" to 1/2" diameter buttercup-shaped yellow flowers throughout the warm season; heaviest bloom is in spring Fruit tiny achenes Propagation: division of rooting stems; spreads easily Usage: low groundcover valued for dense foliage, bright flowers and low maintenance; can be used near stepping stones or even as a lawn substitute in low-maintenance gardens Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular watering; likes a cool, moist soil Fertilizing balanced fertilizer in spring can speed growth Pruning looks best if sheared or mowed in early spring Pests/Diseases none significant Special Conditions/Other Origin: Northern Europe Family: Rosaceae Notes: |
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