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    Potentilla megalantha

    Also Known As

    • Potentilla fragiformis
    • Woolly Cinquefoil

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 10"-12"
    • W: 10"-12"

    planting zones

    • 2a-8b

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    Potentilla megalantha plant details

    Potentilla megalantha is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Potentilla megalantha

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: rosaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 10 IN - 12 IN - wide, 10 IN - 12 IN - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: compact, container plant, rock garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Potentilla megalantha

    USDA Zones: 2a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Another great, tough, potentilla, a mound a foot or so tall of appealingly fuzzy foliage (one of those plants everyone will be petting... it is too soft not to) topped with screaming yellow flowers in early summer. Some potentilla are a bit stingy when it comes to flower display, but this one actually flowers heavily enough to be very pleasing indeed. Reported as zone 2 hardy. Yeah, zone 2 people.This thing is tough. - Joseph

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Potentilla megalantha plant

    How to Grow Potentilla megalantha

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • fuzzy

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    aka Potentilla davurica, Shrubby Cinquefoil

    Plant Type

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    Zones

    3a-8b

    Size

    Height: 3'-4'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • sun
    • occasional
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    Potentilla gracilis

    aka Graceful Cinquefoil, Slender Cinquefoil

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 1'-2'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • drought tolerant
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    Potentilla hippiana

    aka Woolly Cinquefoil

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3"-10"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun
    • drought tolerant
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    Potentilla atrosanguinea Fireball Mixed

    aka Potentilla atrosanguinea 'Fireball Mixed', Fireball Mixed Himalayan Cinquefoil

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Potentilla atrosanguinea Fireball Mixed flower by Jerzy Opioła
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    Potentilla atrosanguinea

    aka Potentilla atrosanguinea 'Himalayan cinquefoil', Potentilla atrosanguinea 'Red', Potentilla atrosanguinea 'Rot', Himalayan cinquefoil, Rot Cinquefoil, Ruby cinquefoil

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 18"-24"

    Width: 15"-18"

    • sun - shade
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Potentilla atrosanguinea flower by Jerzy Opioła
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