shrubby cinquefoil
Dasiphora fruticosaBloom time: June - October
Bloom Color: Yellow
Height: 2-4 ft
Sun exposure: Full/partial
Soil Moisture: Wet
Deer resistant: Yes
Other Common Names: Bush cinquefoil, Golden Hardhack, Prairie Weed, Fivefingers, Widdy Shrubby Potentilla
Germination code: C60
Fun facts: The name ‘Cinquefoil’ comes from the French words cinq (five) and foil (leaf), referencing the plant’s leaves, which typically have five leaf-lets. The genus name ‘Potentilla’ comes from the Latin word ‘potens,’ meaning “powerful,” a nod to the plant’s historical and reputed medicinal uses. Tannins, which are polyphenolic compounds used to make wine and other foods, are found in the leaves of this plant and are used to feed camels. This plant is very, very tough; known to survive in extreme conditions such as the Tibetan Plateau, which is the world's largest plateau. It can survive at altitudes as high as 11,000 feet.
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