Cinquefoil

Potentilla neumanniana "Nana"

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Grows best in full sun and well drained soil. This species flowers in early summer, but will sometimes have a second bloom in the fall. This mat-forming plant can form a dense ground cover. When grown as a ground cover, it can be mowed occasionally on a high setting to trim up the plants. Leaves are fragrant. The plant is evergreen in mild winters. Easily propagated by division in the spring or fall.

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Details

Plant Type

Forbs & Flowers

Conditions

Sun

Dry

Native to Kentucky?

Exotic, not native to Kentucky

Land Use

No Wetland Tolerance Never occurs in wetlands.

Project Uses

Green Roof

Height (ft)

0.25-0.5

Flower Color

Yellow

Fall Showy?

Flowering Time

April-June

Salinity Tolerance

Moderate Tolerance