creeping cinquefoil
Also known as: common cinquefoil; five finger grass; five leaf; Mary's five fingers; sink-field
P. reptans is a low-growing perennial that spreads from its creeping stems, rooting at the nodes. Serrated, hairless and rounded leaves are held in groups of five to seven. Yellow flowers, like flat buttercups, are borne in the leaf axils throughout summer into early autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- creeping cinquefoil (Potentilla reptans)
- Genus
- Potentilla
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of creeping cinquefoil
Distribution map
Europe to Himalaya
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Culture
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Toxicity
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of creeping cinquefoil
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creeping cinquefoil care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningNone required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate from creeping stems or propagate by seed
Growing
GrowingFound naturally in hedgerows, sand dunes, grassy places and rough ground
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Usually trouble-free
Pests
Usually trouble free
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