Scarlet Cinquefoil

Potentilla thurberi

An elegant beauty with velvety, red petals.

Native to moist meadows of the southwestern U.S., this elegant perennial wildflower produces beautiful mounding basal foliage and velvety, deep-red blooms on branching, wiry stems. The five-petaled flowers are very attractive to pollinators and bring long-lasting color to the mid-summer landscape. Blooms the second year and can be propagated via crown division. An excellent choice for rock gardens and sunny perennial borders.

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Direct sow in late fall or early spring, or start indoors 8 weeks before last frost, by pressing seeds into the surface of the soil, and keeping soil moist but not wet until seeds have germinated. Light aids in germination. Ideal germination temperature is around 70 degrees F. Performs best in full sun and fertile, moderately moist soil. Most plants will not bloom until their second season.

Days to Germination 14-28 days
Days to Maturity 365 days
Planting Depth surface
Spacing in Row 18"
Spacing Between Rows 24"
Height at Maturity 30"
Width at Maturity 18"
Sun Preference Full to Partial Sun
Hardiness Zone Range Zones 5-9

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