Potentilla is a genus containing over 500 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae.

Potentilla (cinquefoil) is a hardy, sun-loving perennial ideal for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens with spring and summer flowers.

Potentilla

Potentilla 'Gibson's Scarlet' is a cultivar within the Potentilla genus and is valued for an extended summer flowering run. It blooms from June to September. The plant belongs to a group of herbaceous Potentilla that are grown for their summer flowers and characteristic foliage. Expect a cultivar that follows the seasonal pattern typical of Potentilla flowering.

Potentilla 'Gibson's Scarlet' flowers from June to September and provides dependable summer colour in UK plantings.

Potentilla 'Gibson's Scarlet'

Cinquefoil (Potentilla 'Gibson's Scarlet') | Summer Blooms

Potentilla 'Lemon Drops' is a clump-forming deciduous cultivar within the Potentilla genus, which includes herbaceous perennials and shrubs known for their divided foliage and saucer-shaped, five-petalled flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun and is suited to south- or west-facing, exposed locations. It prefers fertile, well-drained soils of various types and pH levels, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand. Hardy to UK zone H6, 'Lemon Drops' offers seasonal interest in spring and summer, making it suitable for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens.

Potentilla 'Lemon Drops' is a hardy, clump-forming shrub with divided foliage and bright flowers, perfect for borders and rock gardens in full sun.

Potentilla 'Lemon Drops'

Potentilla 'Melton Fire' is a clump-forming deciduous cultivar of the Potentilla genus, which includes herbaceous perennials, deciduous shrubs, and annuals known for their divided foliage and saucer-shaped flowers with five petals. This cultivar thrives in full sun and is suitable for south- or west-facing, exposed positions. It prefers fertile, well-drained soils of various types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, across a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H6, 'Melton Fire' is ideal for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens, offering interest through spring and summer.

Potentilla 'Melton Fire' is a hardy deciduous shrub with divided foliage and saucer-shaped flowers, ideal for borders and rock gardens in full sun.

Potentilla 'Melton Fire'

Potentilla 'Mont d'Or' is a clump-forming deciduous cultivar of the Potentilla genus, which includes herbaceous perennials, deciduous shrubs, and annuals known for their divided foliage and saucer-shaped, five-petalled flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing, exposed sites and is hardy to UK zone H6. It prefers fertile, well-drained soils of various types and pH levels, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand. Flowering occurs in spring and summer, making it suitable for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens.

Potentilla 'Mont d'Or' is a hardy deciduous shrub with divided foliage and bright flowers, ideal for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens in full sun.

Potentilla 'Mont d'Or'

Potentilla 'Red Giant' is a clump-forming deciduous cultivar within the Potentilla genus, which includes herbaceous perennials, deciduous shrubs, and annuals known for their divided foliage and saucer-shaped flowers with five petals. This cultivar thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing, exposed sites and prefers fertile, well-drained soils ranging from chalk to clay, loam, or sand with varying pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H6, 'Red Giant' is suitable for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens, offering seasonal interest throughout spring and summer. It can be propagated by seed or division.

Potentilla 'Red Giant' is a hardy deciduous shrub with divided foliage and saucer-shaped flowers, ideal for borders and rock gardens in full sun.

Potentilla 'Red Giant'

Potentilla 'Vogue' is a clump-forming deciduous cultivar within the Potentilla genus, which includes herbaceous perennials and shrubs known for their divided foliage and saucer-shaped flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun and is suitable for south- or west-facing, exposed sites. It prefers fertile, well-drained soils of various types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, across a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H6, 'Vogue' is ideal for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens, offering interest throughout spring and summer.

Potentilla 'Vogue' thrives in full sun, is hardy to RHS H6, and adds vibrant interest to borders, low hedging, and rock gardens in spring and summer.

Potentilla 'Vogue'

Potentilla 'William Rollison' is a named Potentilla selection in the rose family (Rosaceae) that produces flowers in the UK from June to September. It is one of the garden selections within the Potentilla group and should be identified by its cultivar name. Specific flower colour, leaf habit and hardiness can vary between labelled plants, so consult the supplier for precise details. The cultivar's reliable summer flowering is its most easily confirmed trait.

Potentilla 'William Rollison' is a Potentilla (Rosaceae) cultivar that flowers in the UK from June to September.

Potentilla 'William Rollison'

Potentilla 'William Rollison' | Cinquefoil

Potentilla Megalantha Cinquefoil is a member of the Potentilla genus, notable for the cinquefoil form and the genus’s characteristically palmate leaves and usually yellow flowers. In the UK it flowers from June to September. Leaves often resemble small strawberry foliage while the fruit tends to be dry and inedible. Potentilla species include annuals, biennials and perennials, so check the label for the life cycle of this particular named plant.

Potentilla Megalantha Cinquefoil is a Potentilla with palmate leaves and usually yellow flowers that bloom in the UK from June to September.

Potentilla Megalantha Cinquefoil

Cinquefoil (Potentilla Megalantha Cinquefoil) | Potentilla

Potentilla aff. lineata is a clump-forming cultivar of the Potentilla genus, which includes herbaceous perennials, deciduous shrubs, and annuals known for their divided foliage and saucer-shaped flowers with five petals. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun and is suited to south- or west-facing, exposed positions. It prefers fertile, well-drained soils of various types and pH levels, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is ideal for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens, offering interest in both spring and summer.

Potentilla aff. lineata is a hardy, deciduous shrub with divided foliage and saucer-shaped flowers, ideal for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens in full

Potentilla aff. lineata

Potentilla arenaria is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial within the Potentilla genus, known for its deciduous foliage and saucer-shaped flowers with five petals. This cultivar thrives in full sun and is well suited to exposed, south- or west-facing aspects. It grows well in a variety of well-drained soils, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, across a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is ideal for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens, with interest spanning spring and summer. Cultivation is best after the last frost in fertile soil, and propagation can be achieved by seed or division.

Potentilla arenaria is a hardy herbaceous perennial with saucer-shaped flowers, ideal for sunny borders, low hedging, and rock gardens in spring and summer.

Potentilla arenaria

Potentilla argyrophylla insignis rubra is a clump-forming deciduous cultivar within the Potentilla genus, which includes herbaceous perennials, deciduous shrubs, and annuals known for their divided foliage and saucer-shaped flowers with five petals. This cultivar thrives in full sun and is suitable for south- or west-facing, exposed sites. It prefers fertile, well-drained soils of various types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, across a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is ideal for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens, offering interest through spring and summer.

Potentilla argyrophylla insignis rubra is a hardy deciduous shrub with divided foliage and saucer-shaped flowers, ideal for borders and rock gardens in full

Potentilla argyrophylla insignis rubra

Potentilla atrosanguinea, the dark crimson cinquefoil, Himalayan cinquefoil, or ruby cinquefoil, is a species of Potentilla found in Bhutan and India.

Potentilla atrosanguinea var. argyrophylla 'Orange Starlit' is a hardy H6 plant for full sun, ideal for borders and rock gardens with spring and summer

Potentilla atrosanguinea var. argyrophylla 'Orange Starlit'

Potentilla aurea subsp. chrysocraspeda is a clump-forming deciduous perennial within the Potentilla genus, known for its herbaceous and shrubby plants with divided foliage and saucer-shaped flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun and is suited to exposed, south- or west-facing aspects. It adapts well to a variety of well-drained soils, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, across acid to alkaline pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is best planted after the last frost in fertile soil and is ideal for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens, offering interest throughout spring and summer.

Potentilla aurea subsp. chrysocraspeda is a hardy, clump-forming perennial with saucer-shaped flowers, ideal for sunny borders, low hedging, and rock gardens.

Potentilla aurea subsp. chrysocraspeda

Potentilla caulescens, also known as the short-stemmed cinquefoil, is a perennial herbaceous species of flowering plant in the rose family, Rosaceae. It is native to Europe, where it lives throughout the Alps as well as mountains in southern Europe and the Atlas Mountains in northern Africa. It grows in rocky terrain, often in crevices from elevations of 500 to 2000 meters. It flowers from June to September, with flowers 1 to 2.2 centimeters across. In the garden it prefers full sun and most soil types. In UK gardens it is very hardy across most of the UK (RHS H6). Suggested uses include borders, low hedging and rock gardens. It tolerates soil of any pH, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant after last frost in fertile soil.

Potentilla caulescens is a member of the Rosaceae family, known for its diverse range of herbaceous perennials and shrubs. This species features distinct foliage that is either palmately or pinnately divided, and it showcases saucer-shaped flowers with five petals throughout an extended blooming season.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potentilla_caulescens

Potentilla caulescens

Potentilla collina is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial within the Potentilla genus, known for its deciduous foliage and saucer-shaped flowers with five petals. This cultivar thrives in full sun, particularly in south- or west-facing, exposed positions, and is hardy to UK zone H6. It grows well in a variety of well-drained soils, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, across acid to alkaline pH levels. Potentilla collina is suitable for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens, with its interest spanning spring and summer. It is best planted after the last frost in fertile soil and can be propagated by seed or division.

Potentilla collina is a hardy herbaceous perennial with deciduous foliage and saucer-shaped flowers, perfect for sunny borders and rock gardens in spring and

Potentilla collina

Potentilla drummondii is a species of flowering plant, known by the common name Drummond's cinquefoil, in the family Rosaceae. It is native to North America from Alaska to California, where it grows in many types of moist habitat. It is perhaps better described as a species complex containing many intergrading subspecies that readily hybridize with other Potentilla species. The plant is variable, growing decumbent or erect, small and tufted or up to 60 centimeters tall, hairless to woolly. In the garden it prefers full sun and most soil types. In UK gardens it is very hardy across most of the UK (RHS H6). Suggested uses include borders, low hedging and rock gardens. It tolerates soil of any pH, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant after last frost in fertile soil.

Potentilla drummondii belongs to the Rosaceae family and is part of a diverse genus known for its herbaceous perennials and shrubs. This species features palmately divided foliage and produces solitary or clustered, saucer-shaped blooms with five petals, offering a long flowering season.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potentilla_drummondii

Potentilla drummondii

Potentilla flabelliformis is a herbaceous perennial cultivar within the Potentilla genus, known for its clump-forming habit and deciduous foliage. It thrives in full sun and is suited to south- or west-facing, exposed sites. This cultivar grows well in a variety of well-drained soils, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, across a range of pH levels from acid to alkaline. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is best planted after the last frost in fertile soil. Potentilla flabelliformis is ideal for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens, with interest in spring and summer.

Potentilla flabelliformis is a hardy herbaceous perennial with clump-forming habit, ideal for sunny borders, low hedging, and rock gardens in spring and summer.

Potentilla flabelliformis

Potentilla freyniana is a clump-forming deciduous perennial within the Potentilla genus, known for its herbaceous and shrubby plants with divided foliage and saucer-shaped flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun and is suited to south- or west-facing, exposed sites. It prefers fertile, well-drained soils of various types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, across a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is ideal for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens, offering interest throughout spring and summer.

Potentilla freyniana is a hardy deciduous perennial with saucer-shaped flowers, ideal for sunny borders, low hedging, and rock gardens in spring and summer.

Potentilla freyniana

Potentilla fruticosa 'Dakota Sunrise' is a deciduous, clump-forming shrub belonging to the Potentilla genus, which includes herbaceous perennials and shrubs with divided foliage and saucer-shaped flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun and is suitable for exposed, south- or west-facing aspects. It grows well in a variety of well-drained soils, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, across a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H6, 'Dakota Sunrise' is ideal for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens, offering interest in both spring and summer.

Potentilla fruticosa 'Dakota Sunrise' thrives in full sun, hardy to RHS H6, ideal for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens with spring and summer interest.

Potentilla fruticosa 'Dakota Sunrise'

Potentilla fruticosa 'Golden Dwarf' is a clump-forming deciduous shrub within the Potentilla genus, known for its herbaceous perennials and shrubs with divided foliage and saucer-shaped flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun and is suitable for south- or west-facing, exposed sites. It prefers fertile, well-drained soils of various types and pH levels, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand. Hardy to UK zone H6, 'Golden Dwarf' is ideal for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens, offering interest throughout spring and summer.

Potentilla fruticosa 'Golden Dwarf' is a hardy H6 shrub perfect for borders and rock gardens, flowering in spring and summer in full sun.

Potentilla fruticosa 'Golden Dwarf'

Dasiphora fruticosa is a species of hardy deciduous flowering shrub in the family Rosaceae, native to the cool temperate and subarctic regions of the northern hemisphere, often growing at high elevations in mountains. Dasiphora fruticosa is still widely referenced in the horticultural literature under its synonym Potentilla fruticosa.

Potentilla fruticosa 'Jolina' is a hardy deciduous shrub flowering in spring and summer, ideal for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens in full sun.

Potentilla fruticosa 'Jolina'

Potentilla fruticosa 'Leuchtfeuer' is a clump-forming deciduous shrub within the Potentilla genus, known for its herbaceous perennials and shrubs with divided foliage and saucer-shaped flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing, exposed sites and prefers fertile, well-drained soils including chalk, clay, loam, or sand with a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H6, it offers seasonal interest in spring and summer, making it suitable for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens.

Potentilla fruticosa 'Leuchtfeuer' is a hardy H6 shrub ideal for borders and rock gardens, flowering beautifully in spring and summer in full sun.

Potentilla fruticosa 'Leuchtfeuer'

Potentilla fruticosa 'Teesdale Silver' is a deciduous, clump-forming shrub cultivar within the Potentilla genus, which includes herbaceous perennials and shrubs known for their divided foliage and saucer-shaped flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing, exposed sites, preferring fertile, well-drained soils ranging from chalk to clay and sand with varying pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens, offering seasonal interest in spring and summer.

Potentilla fruticosa 'Teesdale Silver' thrives in full sun, hardy to RHS H6, ideal for borders and rock gardens with spring and summer interest.

Potentilla fruticosa 'Teesdale Silver'

Potentilla fruticosa 'Yellow Giant' is a deciduous, clump-forming shrub cultivar within the Potentilla genus, which includes herbaceous perennials and deciduous shrubs known for their divided foliage and saucer-shaped flowers with five petals. This cultivar thrives in full sun and is suitable for south- or west-facing, exposed sites. It grows well in a variety of well-drained soils, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, across acid to alkaline pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is ideal for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens, with interest in spring and summer. Planting is best done after the last frost in fertile soil, and propagation can be by seed or division.

Potentilla fruticosa 'Yellow Giant' thrives in full sun, is hardy to RHS H6, and ideal for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens in spring and summer.

Potentilla fruticosa 'Yellow Giant'

Potentilla fruticosa Bella Hendriksen is a hardy deciduous shrub flowering in spring and summer, ideal for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens in full sun.

Potentilla fruticosa Bella Hendriksen

Potentilla fruticosa Double Punch Cream ('Mincrero01' PBR) is a deciduous, clump-forming herbaceous perennial belonging to the Potentilla genus within the Rosaceae family. This cultivar thrives in full sun and is well-suited to south- or west-facing, exposed sites. It prefers fertile, well-drained soils of various types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, across a range of pH levels. Flowering occurs in spring and summer, contributing to its appeal in borders, low hedging, and rock gardens. Potentilla species are known for their saucer-shaped, five-petalled flowers and divided foliage, characteristics reflected in this cultivar.

Potentilla fruticosa Double Punch Cream is a hardy deciduous perennial ideal for borders and rock gardens, flowering in spring and summer in full sun.

Potentilla fruticosa Double Punch Cream ('Mincrero01'PBR) (d)

Potentilla fruticosa pink is a deciduous, clump-forming shrub within the Potentilla genus, which includes herbaceous perennials and deciduous shrubs known for their divided foliage and saucer-shaped, five-petalled flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing, exposed sites and prefers well-drained soils ranging from chalk to clay, loam, or sand with a wide pH tolerance. Hardy to UK zone H6, it blooms from spring through summer, making it suitable for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens. It is best planted after the last frost in fertile soil and can be propagated by seed or division.

Potentilla fruticosa pink is a hardy deciduous shrub with pink five-petalled flowers, ideal for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens in full sun.

Potentilla fruticosa pink

Potentilla fruticosa var. alba is a hardy deciduous shrub flowering in spring and summer, ideal for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens in full sun.

Potentilla fruticosa var. alba

Potentilla fruticosa var. parvifolia is a hardy deciduous shrub flowering in spring and summer, ideal for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens in full sun.

Potentilla fruticosa var. parvifolia

Potentilla grandiflora, known as large-flowered potentilla, is a clump-forming deciduous shrub within the Potentilla genus, which includes herbaceous perennials and shrubs with divided foliage and saucer-shaped flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun and is suited to south- or west-facing, exposed sites. It grows well in a variety of well-drained soils, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, across a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is best planted after the last frost in fertile soil and is valued for its spring and summer interest, making it suitable for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens.

Large-flowered potentilla is a hardy deciduous shrub with saucer-shaped flowers, perfect for sunny borders, low hedging, and rock gardens in spring and summer.

Potentilla grandiflora

Potentilla hippiana is a species of flowering plant, known by the common names woolly cinquefoil, horse cinquefoil, and Hipp's cinquefoil, in the rose family, Rosaceae.It is native to North America, where it occurs in western Canada and the western United States. It occurs in eastern Canada and the US state of Michigan as an introduced species. This perennial herb grows up to one-half meter (1 ft 8 in) tall from a thick caudex and taproot. The leaves are up to 19 centimeters (7.5 in) long or more and each is made up of several toothed leaflets. In the garden it prefers full sun and most soil types. In UK gardens it is very hardy across most of the UK (RHS H6). Suggested uses include borders, low hedging and rock gardens. It tolerates soil of any pH, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant after last frost in fertile soil.

Colorado silvery cinquefoil (Potentilla hippiana) is part of the diverse Potentilla genus, which includes a variety of herbaceous perennials and shrubs known for their divided foliage and distinctively shaped flowers. This species belongs to the Rosaceae family, showcasing its unique adaptation to its native environment.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potentilla_hippiana

Potentilla hippiana

Potentilla lineata is a clump-forming cultivar within the Potentilla genus, which includes herbaceous perennials and deciduous shrubs known for their divided foliage and saucer-shaped flowers with five petals. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun, particularly in south- or west-facing, exposed positions. It prefers fertile, well-drained soils of various types and pH levels, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand. Hardy to UK zone H6, Potentilla lineata is suitable for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens, offering interest throughout spring and summer.

Potentilla lineata thrives in full sun, is hardy to RHS H6, and adds interest to borders, low hedging, and rock gardens in spring and summer.

Potentilla lineata

Potentilla miyabei is a clump-forming deciduous shrub within the Potentilla genus, known for its herbaceous perennials and shrubs with divided foliage and saucer-shaped flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing, exposed sites, preferring fertile, well-drained soils including chalk, clay, loam, or sand with a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens, offering interest through its spring and summer blooms. Propagation can be achieved by seed or division.

Potentilla miyabei is a hardy deciduous shrub with divided foliage and saucer-shaped flowers, ideal for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens in full sun.

Potentilla miyabei

Potentilla morefieldii is a clump-forming cultivar of the Potentilla genus, which includes herbaceous perennials, deciduous shrubs, and annuals known for their divided foliage and saucer-shaped flowers with five petals. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun and is suited to south- or west-facing, exposed sites. It prefers fertile, well-drained soils of various types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, across a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is ideal for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens, offering interest in spring and summer.

Potentilla morefieldii is a deciduous, clump-forming plant with divided foliage, ideal for borders and rock gardens in full sun, flowering in spring and summer.

Potentilla morefieldii

Potentilla nepalensis 'Flammenspiel' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial belonging to the Potentilla genus, which includes plants with divided foliage and saucer-shaped flowers with five petals. This deciduous cultivar thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing, exposed sites and prefers fertile, well-drained soils such as chalk, clay, loam, or sand with a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens, offering interest throughout spring and summer.

Potentilla nepalensis 'Flammenspiel' is a hardy herbaceous perennial with divided foliage and five-petalled flowers, ideal for sunny borders and rock gardens.

Potentilla nepalensis 'Flammenspiel'

Potentilla nivea, called the snow cinquefoil, snowy cinquefoil, and villous cinquefoil, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Potentilla, native to Subarctic Asia, North America, Greenland, and Europe, and the Subalpine Rockies and Alps. It comes in many ploidy levels; 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 7x, 8x and 10x. Grow it in full sun and most soil types. In UK gardens it is very hardy across most of the UK (RHS H6). It works well for borders, low hedging and rock gardens. It tolerates soil of any pH, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant after last frost in fertile soil.

Potentilla nivea is a member of the Rosaceae family, belonging to a genus known for its variety of herbaceous perennials and shrubs. This species features divided foliage and produces solitary or clustered, saucer-shaped flowers with five petals, contributing to its extended blooming season.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potentilla_nivea

Potentilla nivea

Potentilla palustris, commonly known as marsh cinquefoil, is a clump-forming bog plant in the Rosaceae family. It is a deciduous species that grows to between 0.1 and 0.5 metres in height, spreading up to 1 metre. This cultivar thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing aspects and tolerates both exposed and sheltered conditions. It prefers poorly-drained clay or loam soils with neutral to alkaline pH and reaches full height within 2 to 5 years. Its main season of interest is summer.

Marsh cinquefoil (Potentilla palustris) is a hardy perennial for full sun, perfect for wildlife and cottage gardens with summer blooms and grey-green foliage.

Potentilla palustris

Potentilla pensylvanica (P. pensylvanica) is a species of cinquefoil known by the common names Pennsylvania cinquefoil and prairie cinquefoil. In Shoshoni, it is known as Ku'-si-wañ-go-gǐp. It is native to much of northern and western North America, including most of Canada and the western half of the United States. P. pensylvanica grows in many types of habitat. Grow it in full sun and most soil types. In UK gardens it is very hardy across most of the UK (RHS H6). It works well for borders, low hedging and rock gardens. It tolerates soil of any pH, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant after last frost in fertile soil.

Potentilla pensylvanica, part of the Rosaceae family, is a member of the Potentilla genus, which includes a variety of herbaceous perennials and shrubs. This species features pinnately divided leaves and produces saucer-shaped flowers, typically appearing in clusters, throughout an extended blooming period.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potentilla_pensylvanica

Potentilla pensylvanica

Potentilla recta, the sulphur cinquefoil or rough-fruited cinquefoil, is a species of cinquefoil. It is native to Eurasia but it is present in North America as an introduced species, ranging through almost the entire continent except the northernmost part of Canada and Alaska. In North America, it was first collected in the 19th century in Ontario and in 1914 in British Columbia. It is known as a minor noxious weed in some areas. Grow it in full sun and most soil types. In UK gardens it is very hardy across most of the UK (RHS H6). It works well for borders, low hedging and rock gardens. It tolerates soil of any pH, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant after last frost in fertile soil.

Potentilla recta, commonly known as sulphur cinquefoil, belongs to the Rosaceae family. This herbaceous perennial features divided leaves and produces saucer-shaped flowers with five petals, showcasing its unique structure throughout an extended blooming season.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potentilla_recta

Potentilla recta

Potentilla recta 'Alba' is a clump-forming deciduous perennial cultivar within the Potentilla genus, known for its herbaceous perennials and shrubs with divided foliage and saucer-shaped flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun, particularly in south- or west-facing, exposed locations, and prefers fertile, well-drained soils including chalk, clay, loam, or sand with a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H6, it flowers in spring and summer, making it suitable for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens. Propagation can be achieved by seed or division.

Potentilla recta 'Alba' is a hardy deciduous perennial with white saucer-shaped flowers, ideal for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens in full sun.

Potentilla recta 'Alba'

Potentilla sterilis, commonly known as barren strawberry, is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Rosaceae family. It features deciduous foliage and produces saucer-shaped flowers with five petals during spring and summer. This cultivar thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing, exposed sites with well-drained soils, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, across a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for borders, low hedging, and rock gardens. Cultivation involves planting after the last frost in fertile soil, with propagation by seed or division.

Potentilla sterilis, or barren strawberry, is a hardy herbaceous perennial with saucer-shaped flowers in spring and summer, ideal for borders and rock gardens.

Potentilla sterilis

Potentilla thurberi, the scarlet cinquefoil, is a species of Potentilla Found in North America in moist soils along streams or in damp meadows from 5,000-9,000 ft ; flowers July-September.

Potentilla thurberi, scarlet cinquefoil, blooms July-September with bright flowers, thrives in full sun and moist soils, ideal for borders and rock gardens.

Potentilla thurberi

Potentilla x hopwoodiana, commonly known as Hopwood's cinquefoil, is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial belonging to the Rosaceae family. It grows to a height and spread of 0.1 to 0.5 metres, reaching full size within 2 to 5 years. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun and suits south- or west-facing aspects, tolerating both exposed and sheltered conditions. It prefers well-drained soils including chalk, loam, and sand, across a range of pH levels from acid to alkaline. Its season of interest is summer.

Hopwood's cinquefoil is a hardy herbaceous perennial with cream and pink saucer-shaped flowers from early summer, ideal for sunny patios and cottage gardens.