Potentilla verna

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Information by:         Photographer: Linda Engstrom

 

Description

Potentilla verna has attractive palmate, strawberry-like foliage of good, dark green color, which spreads rapidly forming a dense mat-like cover. Blooms over a long period with attractive .5" wide flowers of bright yellow. Grows well in full sun in coastal and intermediate valley areas, and also does well in shade. May be mowed to present a more tailored look. Plant 12" apart. Grows 3"-6" high.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

 

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Loam

 

Soil Condition

Rich

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Patio

 

Special Uses

Container

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.