Potentilla gracilis var. fastigiata
$8.30
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Slender Cinquefoil
Slender cinquefoil is a vigorous perennial herb that grows 1.5 – 3 ft tall and 1 – 2 ft. wide with bobbing buttery yellow flowers that bloom throughout the summer.
This cheerful species shines in full sun with rich soil in moist meadow and woodland gardens, and attracts all kinds of insect pollinators with its delectable nectar!
Lifeform:
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Moderate
| Container | 4", D-16 |
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| Ecological Value | Also a great nectar source for adult butterflies, moths, bees, and other insect pollinators., Likely larval host of several butterfly and moth species, including the Elegant Sheepmoth and Edith's Copper. |
| Historical Uses | infusions of pounded roots taken as a blood tonic and a general tonic for aches and pains, diarrhea, gonorrhea, and a wash for sores., The Syilx people of the Okanagan Nation have many medicinal uses of this plant |
| Distribution | Subarctic America to W. & W. Central U.S.A. and Mexico (N. Baja California) |
| Elevation | 678" – 11822" |
| Habitat | Grows in a variety of habitats including meadows, grasslands, roadsides, subalpine meadows, open forests, moist areas in deserts, arid shrub-steppe regions, stream banks, foothills, and alpine areas. |
| Communities | wetland-riparian |