Potentilla recta
Sulphur Cinquefoil
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Sulphur Cinquefoil (Potentilla recta) - Description
Potentilla recta (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. The plant probably originated in the Mediterranean Basin, and it was first collected in the 19th century in Ontario and in 1914 in British Columbia.
Sulphur Cinquefoil (Potentilla recta) - Blooming
Five petaled, cup or saucer shaped flowers, usually borne over a long season from spring or early summer to fall. Carried singly or in small clusters in colors such as white, yellow, orange, pink, and red.
Sulphur Cinquefoil (Potentilla recta) - Growth
Perennials, subshrubs, and shrubs, and a few annuals and biennials. Leaves are compound arranged in a palmate or pinnate fashion. Potentilla grows best in full sun. Many species work well in rock gardens or mixed borders. Shrubby species are nice for shrub borders or as low hedges.
Sulphur Cinquefoil (Potentilla recta) - Planting
Sow seeds in fall or spring in containers in a cold frame (for protection and to ensure hardiness). Propagate perennials by division in fall or spring. Shrubs can be propagated from greenwood cuttings in early summer.
Sulphur Cinquefoil (Potentilla recta) - Pest
Potentilla is susceptible to powdery mildew, leaf blister, rust, downy mildew, and fungal leaf spots.
Sulphur Cinquefoil (Potentilla recta) - Interesting facts
Potentilla is native to a range of habitats in the Northern Hemisphere, such as meadows and mountain screes. Although the fruits (and foliage) may look like strawberries, the berries, while edible, are not sweet.
Sulphur Cinquefoil (Potentilla recta) - Soil and irrigation
Poor to moderately rich, well-drained soil. Sandy to loamy is fine, but clay drains too slowly. Species grown in a rock garden prefer poor, gritty soil with excellent drainage.
