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Potentilla gracilis
Also Known As
- Graceful Cinquefoil
- Slender Cinquefoil
Plant type
perennial, groundcover
size
- H: 1'-2'
- W: 1'-2'
planting zones
- 6a-10b
Potentilla gracilis plant details
Potentilla gracilis is a broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover with green foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Potentilla gracilis
- Plant type: perennial groundcover
- Plant family: rosaceae
- Foliage: deciduous green
- Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
- Flowers: yellow blooms in summer
GROWING CONDITIONS for Potentilla gracilis
- USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
- Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Garden photo gallery of Potentilla gracilis
By: Stan Shebs
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By: Stan Shebs
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 license.
Gardening facts about Potentilla gracilis plant
How to Grow Potentilla gracilis
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- adaptable
Special Situation
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- yellow
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous
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Zones
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Size
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Width: 3'-4'
- sun
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Zones
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Size
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Zones
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Size
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Zones
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Size
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Plant Type
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Zones
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Size
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