Potentilla

Uses:

  • Borders
  • Container
  • Edging

Features:

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Long Blooming or Rebloomer
  • Drought Tolerant

Sunlight:

  • Full Sun
  • 6+ Hours of Direct Sun

Growing Zones:

Potentilla shrubs are hardy, deciduous plants known for their long blooming season, featuring bright yellow, white, pink, or orange flowers from late spring to fall. They are ideal for use in borders, rock gardens, or as ground cover, where their low-maintenance nature and drought tolerance make them easy to care for.


About Potentilla

Pink Paradise Potentilla
Genus
Species
Family
Potentilla
Multiple species under the Potentilla genus (e.g., Potentilla fruticosa, Potentilla erecta)
Rosaceae

Common Names:

Five-finger, Cinquefoil


Native To:

Northern Hemisphere, particularly Europe, Asia, and North America.

Plant Type:

Bushes

Foliage Type:

Deciduous

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:

3–7

Flower Color:

Yellow, white, pink, red, or orange

Flower Bloom Time:

Late spring to early fall (depending on species)

Growth Habit:

Low-growing ground cover (in some species), compact shrub (in others), typically spreading or mounding

Attracts:

Pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and other insects

Tolerates:

Drought, poor soils, and some species tolerate light shade

Resists:

Deer, rabbits, and most pests