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white-flowered cinquefoil

Potentilla alba

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Potentilla
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A spreading blue-green perennial reaching 15cm tall. The leaves have five neat leaflets with pure white 5-petalled flowers for many weeks in spring

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Bog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringAutumnWinterSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years