Cinquefoils (Potentilla)

Cinquefoils

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.

Scientific classification

Genus

Cinquefoils (Potentilla)

Family

Rose

Order

Roses, elms, figs, and allies

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Perennial

Lifespan

Herb

Plant Type

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color

Deciduous

Leaf type

5 - 32 ℃

Ideal Temperature

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Species

Mock strawberry Creeping cinquefoil Sulphur cinquefoil Rough cinquefoil Common cinquefoil Strawberry cinquefoil Silver cinquefoil Tormentil Dwarf cinquefoil Slender Cinquefoil Dwarf yellow cinquefoil Barren strawberry Freyn's cinquefoil Grey cinquefoil Brook cinquefoil Pennsylvania cinquefoil Potentilla wallichiana Large-flowered potentilla Villous cinquefoil Staghorn cinquefoil European cinquefoil Spring cinquefoil Cinquefoils 'Flamenco'Potentilla cryptotaeniae Cinquefoils 'Katherine Dykes'Sulphur cinquefoil 'Warrenii'Cinquefoils 'Tilford Cream'Sulfur cinquefoil Cinquefoils 'Scarlet Starlit'Cinquefoils 'Abbotswood'Cinquefoils 'Pink Beauty'Scarlet cinquefoil 'Monarch's Velvet'Cinquefoils 'Red Ace'Potentilla chinensis Cinquefoils 'Lissdan'Potentilla discolor Cinquefoils 'Elizabeth'Large flowered cinquefoil Cinquefoils 'Klondike'Cinquefoils 'Tangerine'Cinquefoils 'Goldfinger'Cinquefoils 'Primrose Beauty'Nepal cinquefoil

Care Guide for Cinquefoils

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

5 - 32 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: Cinquefoils thrives in moderate moisture conditions, requiring weekly watering without waterlogging. It's well-suited for non-arid regions and benefits from mulching for moisture retention and root protection during the growing season, enhancing its ornamental value.

Propagation: Propagation of cinquefoils can be done through seed sowing, cuttings, and division. Key success factors include adequate light, moderate temperatures, and well-draining soil. Division should occur in early autumn; ensure separated clumps have roots and maintain consistent moisture for establishment.

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