Silverweed

Potentilla anserina

Also known as: Silver Cinquefoil

Plant Category: wildflowers

Light Conditions:

Full Sun

Soil Conditions:

Moist to Wet

Chinook Exposure:

Moderate to Exposed

Size:

1-3" T & Clumping

Bloom Period:

May - August

Bloom Colour:

Yellow

Growth Habit:

Fast Growing

Spreads By:

Runners and Seed

Features:

Birds
Butterflies
Bees
Native Bees
Fragrant
Berries
Fall Color
Small Spaces

Large Spaces
Good in Containers
Long Bloom Time
Deer Resistant
Attractive Seed Heads
Edible Parts
Medicinal Properties
Posionous

This item will ship from:

Wild About Flowers

Seed Price: $0.00
"Currently Unavailable"

Plug Price: $5.00

Please Note: Plug orders being shipped have a minimum order requirement of 8 plugs. As the Trees & Shrubs will be coming from Wright Nurseries in central Alberta and the Wildflowers, Grasses & Vines from Wild About Flowers by Okotoks, AB, both categories have a minimum order of 8 plugs for plug orders being shipped.

Description: This low-growing attractive wildflower spreads by runners like strawberries. Bright yellow flowers go on and on while the foliage turns to a showy yellowy orange in the fall. Silverweed makes a great groundcover for moist sunny spaces. It also provides much needed food for bees.

Found in Nature: Moist open sites, often near water.

Distribution: Throughout North America

Important Information: The "Bloom Period" is an indicator of the time period within which the wildflowers will bloom and does not describe the time period that a single plant will bloom. The "Sizes" listed are intended to be a general guideline to consult during plant selection. Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions. Please contact us with any questions you may have.