Slender Cinquefoil | Potentilla gracilis - Benton Soil And Water Conservation District

Slender Cinquefoil | Potentilla gracilis

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Showy perennial. Bright green palmate leaves with strawberry-like yellow flowers.

Plant Details

Habitats	Oak Woodland, Upland Prairie and Savanna, Wet Prairie
Habitat Notes	Wet grassland, open woods
Phenology	Perennial; flowering June-August
Mature Height	15-30”
Shade Preference	Full sun
Soil Tolerance	Sandy well-drained soils
Special Uses	Attracts insects, bees and butterflies; Ornamental

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