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