Potentilla gracilis (Slender Cinqufoil)

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” Portland Plant List (Backyard Habitat Certification): Yes