creeping cinquefoil.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

herbaceous perennial

Licht

full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 5 bis 10 Tage

Endgröße

10 to 20 centimeters tall

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 4 bis 9

Blütezeit

Late spring to early autumn

Pflege

Plant this in a spot with plenty of sun and well draining soil. Keep an eye out for aggressive spreading if you have limited space. Watch for yellowing leaves which might signal poor drainage.

Gießen

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged.

Düngen

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Trim back runners if the plant starts to crowd out neighbors.

Umtopfen

Repot only if the plant becomes root bound in its container.

Boden

well draining loam

Boden-pH

neutral to slightly alkaline

Temperatur

-20 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 5 to 10 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally considered non-toxic but may cause mild stomach upset if ingested in large quantities.

Kinder

The plant is not considered dangerous to children, though ingestion of any non-food plant should be discouraged.

Kontaktallergene

The foliage can cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals due to fine hairs.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen may cause mild reactions in those with severe seasonal allergies.

Essbarkeit

While not highly toxic, this plant is not considered a culinary herb and should be avoided for consumption.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• five lobed palmate leaves
• bright yellow five petaled flowers
• long creeping rooting stems
• toothed leaf margins

Höhe

0,05 bis 0,15m

Breite

0,3 bis 1m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

yellow, 1,5 bis 2,5cm

Früchte

brown, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Powdery mildew — A white fungal growth on leaves often caused by poor air circulation.
• Aphids — Small insects that feed on plant sap and can weaken new growth.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, seed, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

The foliage will die back in winter, so simply clear away dead stems in early spring to make room for new growth.

Im Kübel

It grows well in wide, shallow containers, but ensure the pot is at least 30 cm wide to accommodate the runners.

Plant this in areas where you want a low maintenance ground cover that can handle some foot traffic.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Gänseblümchen — They share similar moisture and light requirements in meadow settings.
• Self-heal — This companion provides a nice color contrast and thrives in similar soil conditions.

Ähnliche Arten

• Potentilla anserina — It has a similar growth habit and flower color but with distinct silvery foliage.

Botanisches

Familie

Rosaceae

Gattung

Potentilla

Ordnung

Rosales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa.

Artenschutz

It is a common and widespread species with no special conservation concerns.

It thrives in open, disturbed ground and grasslands where it can easily spread via its runners.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, ground cover habitat

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Käfer

Verwendung

ground cover, rock garden plant, meadow planting

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Is it invasive?

It can be aggressive in small gardens due to its rooting runners.

Does it need full sun?

It prefers full sun but will tolerate partial shade.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Potentilla comes from the Latin word potens, meaning powerful, referring to its historical medicinal use. The species name reptans means creeping, describing its growth habit.

Gut zu wissen

• The runners can grow up to a meter long.
• It has a long history of use in traditional herbal practices.
• The flowers only open fully in bright sunshine.