Potentilla gracilis (Slender Cinquefoil) Seed Packet WW

  An attractive native with eye-catching, bright green foliage and white undersides. Leaves are palmately compound and comprised of several leaflets with serrate edges. Buttery-yellow flowers are held high above the foliage in branched clusters. Attractive to bees and butterflies. Deer resistant. Semi-evergreen. Family: Rosaceae Per/Ann: Perennial Sun/Shade: Sun/partial shade Zones: 3b to 9b Bloom time: mid-summer Habitat: Open sites, meadows, moist woodland edges Height: foliage to 12”, blooms to 30” Stratification: long - up to 16 weeks Planting depth: surface, or slight cover Seeding rate:      Broadcasting: approx 60 seeds/sq ft      Small pots/Spots in situ: a small "pinch" per pot/spot Best planted in situ or individual pots to assure required stratification. If planting in pots, protect from hard rains so seeds don't get washed away. Can be stratified in the fridge but small size may necessitate broadcast planting when the time comes. Portland Plant List (Backyard Habitat Cert