Scientific Name
Potentilla x hybrida
Common Name
Cinquefoil

Characteristics

Season
summer
Height
12-24 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-7
Flower Color
yellow, red, crimson, orange
Soil
well drained
Exposure
full sun
Propagation
division fall or spring, seed
North Carolina Regions
Mountains, Piedmont
Comments
Cinquefoil gets it name from its 5-parted leaves. The flowers are 5-parted, about 1" wide, and bright against the dark green leaves. The native cinquefoil is known as the "False strawberry" or "Indian strawberry." Cinquefoil hybrids perform best in cool climates, and are useful in the mountains and upper Piedmont.
Origin
Himalayas, North America, hybrid origin

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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