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Cinquefoils (Potentilla)
Also known as : Silverweeds, Barren strawberries
Cinquefoils are flowering plants that tend to grow in the wild in cooler regions. Most of these plants are creeping shrubs. They are sometimes cultivated as ornamental plants in gardens, particularly those that have showy flowers. Other more specialized varieties are used in swamps or rock gardens.
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Key Facts About Cinquefoils

Attributes of Cinquefoils

Plant Height
50 cm
Spread
45 cm
Flower Color
Yellow
Red
Orange
Pink
Leaf type
Deciduous

Scientific Classification of Cinquefoils

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Distribution of Cinquefoils

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Cinquefoils is a genus of flowering plants known for their minimal and straightforward care needs. These plants require a sunny location with well-drained soil and weekly watering- a regimen that fluctuates depending upon seasonal variations. They fare well in a wide range of temperatures, though prefer cooler climates. Common challenges for cinquefoils include pests like aphids and leaf spot disease, plus sensitivity to overly wet conditions. Seasonally, they primarily need diligent watering in summer and pruning in late winter or early spring for enhanced flowering.
More Info About Caring for Cinquefoils
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Exploring the Cinquefoils Plants

8 most common species:
Potentilla indica
Mock strawberry
Often confused with true strawberries, the mock strawberry leaves, growth, and fruit is similar in appearance. While the mock strawberry is edible, it generally lacks flavor compared to true strawberries.
Potentilla reptans
Creeping cinquefoil
Creeping cinquefoil (Potentilla reptans) is a perennial that will grow to 99 cm tall and 99 cm wide. It blooms from summer to fall with yellow rose-like flowers that attract bees and other pollinators. Thrives in full sun with medium to dry well-drained soil. Creeps along the ground and produces an abundance of hardy seeds. Can be invasive in gardens and lawns.
Potentilla recta
Sulphur cinquefoil
Sulphur cinquefoil (Potentilla recta) is a tufted perennial herb plant that originated in the Mediterranean region and now grows around the world, including throughout North America. It is considered a weed in some areas because it can become a dense ground cover in only a short span of time. Deer are known to eat sulphur cinquefoil, but they do not digest the seeds, thus aiding the plant's spread.
Potentilla norvegica
Rough cinquefoil
Rough cinquefoil (Potentilla norvegica) is a flowering plant that grows throughout North America. The genus name "potentilla," comes from the Latin word "potens," which means "powerful." The species name "norvegica" references setters who first carried the plant to North America.
Potentilla simplex
Common cinquefoil
Common cinquefoil is a branching, sprawling wildflower that can form fairly dense patches of growth. It was once used as an ingredient in magic spells and love potions. This pretty yellow flower attracts many species of small bees, and the foliage is often nibbled on by rabbits and groundhogs.
Potentilla fragarioides
Strawberry cinquefoil
Perennial plant 10 to 40 cm long long petiolate leaves spreading with spreading hairs all with 3 leaflets lateral stems erect with few leaves large flowers (1.5 to 3 cm in diameter) grouped by 5 to 13 cm loose cymes 5 petals yellow longer than the 10 sepals all similar and welded at their base. Flowering in summer.
Potentilla argentea
Silver cinquefoil
Silver cinquefoil is a wildflower native to Europe, Siberia, and parts of Russia. It is a very diverse species, and it's sometimes hard to distinguish its numerous variations from each other. Variations can even happen among the population in the same habitat.
Potentilla erecta
Tormentil
Tormentil (Potentilla erecta) is a low-growing, yellow-petaled perennial in the rose family. The species' thick roots have historically been used to make red dye, as well as Blutwurz, an eastern European liqueur. Tormentil is native to western Europe and is particularly prevalent across the UK, thriving in moors and heath lands.

All Species of Cinquefoils

Mock strawberry
Potentilla indica
Mock strawberry
Often confused with true strawberries, the mock strawberry leaves, growth, and fruit is similar in appearance. While the mock strawberry is edible, it generally lacks flavor compared to true strawberries.
Creeping cinquefoil
Potentilla reptans
Creeping cinquefoil
Creeping cinquefoil (Potentilla reptans) is a perennial that will grow to 99 cm tall and 99 cm wide. It blooms from summer to fall with yellow rose-like flowers that attract bees and other pollinators. Thrives in full sun with medium to dry well-drained soil. Creeps along the ground and produces an abundance of hardy seeds. Can be invasive in gardens and lawns.
Sulphur cinquefoil
Potentilla recta
Sulphur cinquefoil
Sulphur cinquefoil (Potentilla recta) is a tufted perennial herb plant that originated in the Mediterranean region and now grows around the world, including throughout North America. It is considered a weed in some areas because it can become a dense ground cover in only a short span of time. Deer are known to eat sulphur cinquefoil, but they do not digest the seeds, thus aiding the plant's spread.
Rough cinquefoil
Potentilla norvegica
Rough cinquefoil
Rough cinquefoil (Potentilla norvegica) is a flowering plant that grows throughout North America. The genus name "potentilla," comes from the Latin word "potens," which means "powerful." The species name "norvegica" references setters who first carried the plant to North America.
Common cinquefoil
Potentilla simplex
Common cinquefoil
Common cinquefoil is a branching, sprawling wildflower that can form fairly dense patches of growth. It was once used as an ingredient in magic spells and love potions. This pretty yellow flower attracts many species of small bees, and the foliage is often nibbled on by rabbits and groundhogs.
Strawberry cinquefoil
Potentilla fragarioides
Strawberry cinquefoil
Perennial plant 10 to 40 cm long long petiolate leaves spreading with spreading hairs all with 3 leaflets lateral stems erect with few leaves large flowers (1.5 to 3 cm in diameter) grouped by 5 to 13 cm loose cymes 5 petals yellow longer than the 10 sepals all similar and welded at their base. Flowering in summer.
Silver cinquefoil
Potentilla argentea
Silver cinquefoil
Silver cinquefoil is a wildflower native to Europe, Siberia, and parts of Russia. It is a very diverse species, and it's sometimes hard to distinguish its numerous variations from each other. Variations can even happen among the population in the same habitat.
Tormentil
Potentilla erecta
Tormentil
Tormentil (Potentilla erecta) is a low-growing, yellow-petaled perennial in the rose family. The species' thick roots have historically been used to make red dye, as well as Blutwurz, an eastern European liqueur. Tormentil is native to western Europe and is particularly prevalent across the UK, thriving in moors and heath lands.
Dwarf cinquefoil
Potentilla canadensis
Dwarf cinquefoil
The dwarf cinquefoil (*Potentilla canadensis*) is a weedy herbaceous plant that grows wild along prairies, roadsides, and understory foliage in much of the United States. The seeds are eaten by birds, which distribute them around, causing them to grow wild just about everywhere. Dwarf cinquefoil thrives even in extremely nutrient-deficient soil. It may be a nondesirable weed in many lawns, despite its attractive flower show.
Slender Cinquefoil
Potentilla gracilis
Slender Cinquefoil
Slender Cinquefoil is an easy-to-grow perennial with feathery foliage and cheerful yellow flowers. It makes a great addition to flowerbeds and borders. It can be propagated through rhizomes. Seeds can take up to 6 months to germinate.
Dwarf yellow cinquefoil
Potentilla aurea
Dwarf yellow cinquefoil
Dwarf yellow cinquefoil is a dwarf flowering plant known for its bright buttercup-yellow blooms that arrive in mid-summer. It is easy to grow and requires little maintence. This herbaceous perennial is typically planted in sunny rock gardens.
Barren strawberry
Potentilla sterilis
Barren strawberry
The barren strawberry is a low-spreading plant that resembles the real strawberry plant, but does not bear fruit. Its leaves are distinctively wedge-shaped and turn a bronze color in the fall. It is a member of the rose family, which also includes cinquefoil.
Freyn's cinquefoil
Potentilla freyniana
Freyn's cinquefoil
The stem height is 15 to 30 cm. The leaf consists of three leaflets the shape of the leaflet is oval-oval with serrated edges and a cocoon leaf at the base of the petiole. The flowering season is spring with a dozen yellow flowers of 1 to 1.5 cm diameter on the stem. Five sepals are needle shaped and five petals are egg shaped. The fruit turns into a fruit and turns brownish white. The rhizome is thick and lump. After flowering it runs out on the ground.
Grey cinquefoil
Potentilla inclinata
Grey cinquefoil
Grey cinquefoil is similar to silver cinquefoil (Potentilla argentea), but the stem is thicker and, like petioles and flower stalks, fluffy to shaggy or felty, on the underside it is often violet-colored. Grey cinquefoil is a perennial herbaceous plant that reaches stature heights of 15 to 50 cm .
Brook cinquefoil
Potentilla rivalis
Brook cinquefoil
The brook cinquefoil is a green plant that grows bright, lemon-yellow flowers. It thrives in moist, wet environments and both the common and scientific names reflect this fact. The brook cinquefoil attracts both caterpillars and adult butterflies.
Pennsylvania cinquefoil
Potentilla pensylvanica
Pennsylvania cinquefoil
Pennsylvania cinquefoil (*Potentilla pensylvanica*) is named for its natural distribution throughout diverse habitats in Pennsylvania and across much of western North America. Pennsylvania cinquefoil's five-petaled yellow flowers explain the *cinquefoil* aspect of the name since this means *five-petaled* in French. The plant has little ornamental appeal and is not classified as invasive.
Potentilla wallichiana
Potentilla wallichiana
Potentilla wallichiana
Known as potentilla wallichiana, this plant is a herbaceous perennial native to the Himalayas. It produces yellow flowers and is commonly used in traditional medicine.
Large-flowered potentilla
Potentilla grandiflora
Large-flowered potentilla
Perennial plant 10 to 40 cm long long petiolate leaves spreading with spreading hairs all with 3 leaflets lateral stems erect with few leaves large flowers (1.5 to 3 cm in diameter) grouped by 5 to 13 cm loose cymes 5 petals yellow longer than the 10 sepals all similar and welded at their base. Flowering in summer.
Villous cinquefoil
Potentilla villosa
Villous cinquefoil
A low-spreading flowering plant, villous cinquefoil can be found in meadows, coastal areas, and beaches, where it occurs on rocks, rock crevices, and sea bluffs. This hairy and fuzzy perennial is similar to many Potentilla species but is distinguished by the presence of its dense hairs.
Staghorn cinquefoil
Potentilla multifida
Staghorn cinquefoil
Staghorn cinquefoil (Potentilla multifida) is a wildflower with a buttercup-like yellow flower that has five petals, or cinque-foil in French. This low-growing plant is well adapted for the harsh mountain slopes and alpine valleys where it lives natively.
European cinquefoil
Potentilla thuringiaca
European cinquefoil
European cinquefoil is characterized by its low-growing, herbaceous form, sporting palmate leaves divided into toothed leaflets. Its cheerful yellow flowers blossom in summer, resembling miniature roses. Adapting to rocky terrains and alpine meadows, european cinquefoil thrives in well-drained soil, leveraging its hardiness to survive in challenging climates.
Spring cinquefoil
Potentilla verna
Spring cinquefoil
Potentilla crantzii, the alpine cinquefoil, is a flowering plant of the genus Potentilla in the family Rosaceae.
Potentilla cryptotaeniae
Potentilla cryptotaeniae
Potentilla cryptotaeniae
Potentilla cryptotaeniae is a perennial herb with a delicate structure, exhibiting pinnate leaves that are deeply toothed, giving a feather-like appearance. Its understory habit in forests suggests a preference for cool, shaded environments where the small, yellow flowers can subtly display from spring to early summer. Root adaptations likely allow it to thrive in humus-rich soil, indicative of a plant attuned to a woodland ecosystem.
Sulphur cinquefoil 'Warrenii'
Potentilla recta 'Warrenii'
Sulphur cinquefoil 'Warrenii'
Sulphur cinquefoil 'Warrenii' is a Sulphur cinquefoil cultivar that is smaller than the parent species. This cultivar only grows up to 46 cm whereas the parent plant grows to around 79 cm. 'Warrenii' is beloved by gardeners because it is not as weedy as the parent plant, and it flowers for a longer time.
Cinquefoils 'Scarlet Starlit'
Potentilla atrosanguinea var. argyrophylla 'Scarlet Starlit'
Cinquefoils 'Scarlet Starlit'
Cinquefoils 'Scarlet Starlit' is a popular ornamental cinquefoil whose smaller stature than the parent plant makes it a good choice for the beds and borders of cottage gardens. Its salt tolerance also makes it suitable for a coastal garden. This Himalayan native is named for its bright scarlet flowers.
Cinquefoils 'Pink Beauty'
Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty'
Cinquefoils 'Pink Beauty'
The cinquefoils 'Pink Beauty' is also known as a shrubby cinquefoil. Looking much like a wild rose, this shrub blooms profusely in pale pink flowers, hence the name. They grow about 61 to 91 cm wide. They are very hardy and have a long blooming season.
Cinquefoils 'Tilford Cream'
Potentilla fruticosa 'Tilford Cream'
Cinquefoils 'Tilford Cream'
Where most cinquefoils have yellow or, occasionally, white flowers cinquefoils 'Tilford Cream' instead has attractive cream-white flowers. It is for this that the plant gets its name — likening the flower color to the dairy cream of the rich pastures of Tilford, in Surrey, England. This versatile plant grows well in many parts of the garden including borders, hedges, and gravel gardens.
Cinquefoils 'Katherine Dykes'
Potentilla fruticosa 'Katherine Dykes'
Cinquefoils 'Katherine Dykes'
Cinquefoils 'Katherine Dykes' is an upright, low-growing shrub that boasts lemon-yellow, five-petaled flowers that bloom from late spring to early autumn. A hardy cinquefolis cultivar with an arching form makes cinquefoils 'Katherine Dykes' best suited for use in borders and edges.
Cinquefoils 'Red Ace'
Potentilla fruticosa 'Red Ace'
Cinquefoils 'Red Ace'
Cinquefoils 'Red Ace' is a cultivar created for its ability to produce masses of red flowers, which cover the whole plant between late spring and frost. They have an extremely long blooming season. They grow about 61 to 91 cm wide and resist pests and diseases very well.
Cinquefoils 'Abbotswood'
Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood'
Cinquefoils 'Abbotswood'
Cinquefoils 'Abbotswood' is a cultivar created for its ability to produce masses of white flowers which cover the whole plant between late spring and the first frost. They have an extremely long blooming season. They grow about 61 to 91 cm wide and are almost pest and disease free. Cinquefoils 'Abbotswood' was named for a town in England.
Scarlet cinquefoil 'Monarch's Velvet'
Potentilla thurberi 'Monarch's Velvet'
Scarlet cinquefoil 'Monarch's Velvet'
Scarlet cinquefoil 'Monarch's Velvet' is dainty and delightful, boasting raspberry-colored flowers that contrast greatly with the plant's green foliage. It's a Potentilla hybrid whose blooms are a deeper red color than that of the plant species it was cultivated from. The name was likely given to bring attention to scarlet cinquefoil 'Monarch's Velvet''s flowers, soft like velvet.
Cinquefoils 'Flamenco'
Potentilla atrosanguinea 'Flamenco'
Cinquefoils 'Flamenco'
Cinquefoils 'Flamenco' dazzles with bounteous, vibrant red to yellow flowers atop slender stems. Its attractive foliage of dainty, multi-lobed leaves forms a lush, low-growing mound, resilient in a variety of garden settings. This herbaceous perennial thrives best in well-drained soils, revealing its vivid blossoms through summer, attracting pollinators and admirers alike.
Potentilla chinensis
Potentilla chinensis
Potentilla chinensis
Potentilla chinensis is a perennial herbaceous plant featuring palmate leaves, which spread out like fingers on a hand, and bright yellow five-petaled flowers. Thriving in grasslands and along streams, its deep-reaching roots allow potentilla chinensis to withstand periods of drought, while the low-growing, spreading habit enables it to form widespread ground cover, competing effectively for space and resources.
Potentilla discolor
Potentilla discolor
Potentilla discolor
Potentilla discolor features a two-toned foliage display, with silver and green contrasts. These perennials flourish in sunny spots, adapting hearty root systems to thrive in well-drained soils. The yellow blooms, noticeable for their simple yet bright appearance, emerge above the foliage primarily in summer, attracting a variety of pollinators which play a role in potentilla discolor's reproduction.
Cinquefoils 'Primrose Beauty'
Potentilla fruticosa 'Primrose Beauty'
Cinquefoils 'Primrose Beauty'
Cinquefoils 'Primrose Beauty' is a cultivar created for its ability to produce masses of primrose-yellow flowers, which cover the whole plant from late spring to the first frost. They have an extremely long blooming season. They grow about 61 to 91 cm wide - larger than many other cultivars - and are almost pest- and disease-free.
Nepal cinquefoil
Potentilla nepalensis 'Miss Willmott'
Nepal cinquefoil
The nepal cinquefoil is a clump-forming cultivar that flowers throughout the summer. A cultivar of the herbaceous cinquefoil, it was named after British horticulturalist Ellen Ann Willmott. The nepal cinquefoil has won the Award of Garden Merit. It is tolerant of challenging weather conditions and easy to grow.
Cinquefoils 'Lissdan'
Potentilla fruticosa 'Lissdan'
Cinquefoils 'Lissdan'
Cinquefoils 'Lissdan' are flowering plants that tend to grow in the wild in cooler regions. Most of these plants are creeping shrubs. They are sometimes cultivated as ornamental plants in gardens, particularly those that have showy flowers. Other more specialized varieties are used in swamps or rock gardens.
Cinquefoils 'Tangerine'
Potentilla fruticosa 'Tangerine'
Cinquefoils 'Tangerine'
Cinquefoils 'Tangerine' is a compact, deciduous shrub renowned for its vibrant orange-yellow flowers resembling small roses. The blossoms adorn the arching branches from late spring to fall, contrasting the fine-textured, blue-green foliage. Adaptable to various soils, cinquefoils 'Tangerine' thrives best in full sun, attracting pollinators while displaying resilience to cold climates and drought.
Cinquefoils 'Elizabeth'
Potentilla fruticosa 'Elizabeth'
Cinquefoils 'Elizabeth'
Cinquefoils 'Elizabeth' is a hardy shrub known for its bright yellow buttercup-like flowers that bloom from early summer to frost. Its small, deep green, pinnate leaves on arching stems give it a fine-textured appearance, creating a dense, bushy habit. Adaptable to various soils, cinquefoils 'Elizabeth' thrives in full sun but tolerates partial shade, making it versatile for landscaping. This species shows resilience in cold climates, contributing to its popularity in northern gardens.
Large flowered cinquefoil
Potentilla megalantha
Large flowered cinquefoil
Regarded as an exceptional edging perennial with almost neon-like yellow flowers, large flowered cinquefoil is a great option for first-time growers. The intensity of its deep-green leaves complements the fuzziness of the rosy-shaped flowers.
Cinquefoils 'Klondike'
Potentilla fruticosa 'Klondike'
Cinquefoils 'Klondike'
A shrubby, compact variety of cinquefoil, the cinquefoils 'Klondike' has small leaves and produces small yellow flowers that bloom into autumn. The flowers remain bright yellow throughout their bloom. Cinquefoils 'Klondike' grows to about 1 meter tall and 1 meter wide. Gardeners often use it for a low hedge.
Cinquefoils 'Goldfinger'
Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldfinger'
Cinquefoils 'Goldfinger'
Cinquefoils 'Goldfinger' is a cultivar created for its ability to produce masses of its titular yellow flowers, which cover the whole plant between late spring to frost. They have an extremely long blooming season. They grow about 61 to 91 cm wide and are almost pest- and disease-free.
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Potentilla
Also known as: Silverweeds, Barren strawberries
Cinquefoils are flowering plants that tend to grow in the wild in cooler regions. Most of these plants are creeping shrubs. They are sometimes cultivated as ornamental plants in gardens, particularly those that have showy flowers. Other more specialized varieties are used in swamps or rock gardens.
Lifespan
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Perennial
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Key Facts About Cinquefoils

Attributes of Cinquefoils

Plant Height
50 cm
Spread
45 cm
Flower Color
Yellow
Red
Orange
Pink
Leaf type
Deciduous

Scientific Classification of Cinquefoils

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Distribution of Cinquefoils

Distribution Map of Cinquefoils

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Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
care detail

How to Grow and Care for Cinquefoils

Cinquefoils is a genus of flowering plants known for their minimal and straightforward care needs. These plants require a sunny location with well-drained soil and weekly watering- a regimen that fluctuates depending upon seasonal variations. They fare well in a wide range of temperatures, though prefer cooler climates. Common challenges for cinquefoils include pests like aphids and leaf spot disease, plus sensitivity to overly wet conditions. Seasonally, they primarily need diligent watering in summer and pruning in late winter or early spring for enhanced flowering.
More Info About Caring for Cinquefoils
species

Exploring the Cinquefoils Plants

8 most common species:
Potentilla indica
Mock strawberry
Often confused with true strawberries, the mock strawberry leaves, growth, and fruit is similar in appearance. While the mock strawberry is edible, it generally lacks flavor compared to true strawberries.
Potentilla reptans
Creeping cinquefoil
Creeping cinquefoil (Potentilla reptans) is a perennial that will grow to 99 cm tall and 99 cm wide. It blooms from summer to fall with yellow rose-like flowers that attract bees and other pollinators. Thrives in full sun with medium to dry well-drained soil. Creeps along the ground and produces an abundance of hardy seeds. Can be invasive in gardens and lawns.
Potentilla recta
Sulphur cinquefoil
Sulphur cinquefoil (Potentilla recta) is a tufted perennial herb plant that originated in the Mediterranean region and now grows around the world, including throughout North America. It is considered a weed in some areas because it can become a dense ground cover in only a short span of time. Deer are known to eat sulphur cinquefoil, but they do not digest the seeds, thus aiding the plant's spread.
Potentilla norvegica
Rough cinquefoil
Rough cinquefoil (Potentilla norvegica) is a flowering plant that grows throughout North America. The genus name "potentilla," comes from the Latin word "potens," which means "powerful." The species name "norvegica" references setters who first carried the plant to North America.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
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The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
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Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
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Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
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