Creeping Cinquefoil
Creeping cinquefoil is a low-growing groundcover. It has dark green leaves with runners that root at each node, making it an aggressive spreader.
In summer, it produces yellow flowers with five petals.
Creeping Cinquefoil
Creeping cinquefoil is a low-growing groundcover. It has dark green leaves with runners that root at each node, making it an aggressive spreader.
In summer, it produces yellow flowers with five petals.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Potentilla neumanniana 'Nana'
Pronunciation
poh-ten-TILL-uh new-MAH-nee-AH-na
Mature Height
2 to 4 in.
Mature Spread
10 to 15 in.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
yellow
Bloom time
early summer
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
Europe
Light Requirements
sun
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 3-8
Elevation Limit
hardy to 8,000 ft.
Performance
Creeping cinquefoil is planted in the rock garden at the Cottonwood Creek Demonstration Garden. Its leaves are dark green and the flowers are very attractive. However, it has aggresively spread throughout the area, covering many of the other plants. It can be difficult to remove, regrowing from the root system.
Maintenance
Little to no maintenance is required to maintain the plant. May need to remove runners if it spreads where it is not wanted.