Potentilla neumanniana

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Ground Cover Potentilla

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: Steve Mullany

Description

Perennial persistant groundcover. Dainty-looking yet tough and persistent ground cover 3-6 in. high. Bright green leaves are divided into five leaflets. Butter yellow, 1/4 in. flowers bloom in spring and summer. Spreads quickly. Good bulb cover.

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial, Vine

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Low, Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Seascape, Spanish, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Filler, Mass Planting, Lawn Substitute, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.

Ask at your local nursery for the types of plants that have minimal watering needs.