creeping cinquefoil.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

herbaceous perennial

Lumière

full sun to partial shade

Lumière en intérieur

Soleil direct

Arrosage

Tous les 5 à 10 jours

Taille adulte

10 to 20 centimeters tall

Croissance

Rapide

Rusticité

USDA 4 à 9

Floraison

Late spring to early autumn

Entretien

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.

Arrosage

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged.

Engrais

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Taille

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

Rempotage

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

Sol

well draining loam

pH du sol

neutral to slightly alkaline

Température

-20 à 35°C

Humidité

40 à 70%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Moyenne

Durée de vie

Perennial, typically 5 to 10 years.

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

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

Enfants

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

Allergènes de contact

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

Allergènes aéroportés

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

Comestibilité

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

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur

0,05 à 0,15m

Envergure

0,3 à 1m

Feuilles

green, deciduous

Fleurs

yellow, 1,5 à 2,5cm

Fruits

brown, Autumn

Problèmes courants

• 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.

La cultiver

Multiplication

division, seed, cuttings

Quand planter

spring, autumn

Hivernage

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

En pot

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.

Bonnes associations

• Marguerite commune — They share similar moisture and light requirements in meadow settings.
• Brunelle commune — This companion provides a nice color contrast and thrives in similar soil conditions.

Espèces similaires

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

Science

Famille

Rosaceae

Genre

Potentilla

Ordre

Rosales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa.

Préservation

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.

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source, ground cover habitat

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons, coléoptères

Utilisations

ground cover, rock garden plant, meadow planting

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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.

Bon à savoir

• 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.