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Common name: tall cinquefoil Scientific name: Potentilla arguta Duration: Perennial Family: Rosaceae (Rose) Habitat: Moist habitat to seasonally dry, full sun to partial shade, highly drought tolerant, not particular about soil type, as long as the site is well-drained Blooming period: Midsummer Color: Cream colored flowers with a yellow center that resemble strawberry blossoms Height: 2-3' Planting Time: Potentillas should be one of your first choices if you are planning a butterfly garden, as butterflies find them a very attractive nectar source. Deer are not fond of potentilla. Seeding Requirements: Plant seeds out in late fall. If a spring planting is necessary be sure to plant as early as possible, i.e. early March, in order for these seeds to receive the 30 days of cold moist conditions they require. Planting Instructions: Sow seeds directly in the ground or in pots at 1/8" in late fall as these seeds require 30 days of cold moist conditions for successful germination. Seeds will sprout in the spring! Maintain a moist seed bed in the spring; gradually reducing watering following the first year of establishment. Seeds per pound: 4,400,000 Seeding Rate: 1 oz./500 sq.ft. Potentilla is a Latin diminutive term from potens which means “powerful” and refers to the strong medicinal properties that some species within this genus have arguta, argutus means acuminate or sharp-toothed which refers to the sharp teeth on the margin of the leaves
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 1461 Thorn Creek Road, Genesee, Idaho 83832 208.596.9122 |
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