Three-Leaved Cinquefoil
Potentilla tridentata
This little cutie is a perennial winner – low-growing, trifoliate leaflets topped with up to a dozen bright white flowers. Does well in full sun and with little competition, great in a rock garden where it can spread out fill nooks and crannies. In the fall, look for the brilliant red foliage to contrast with surrounding green ground cover.
Conditions: Full sun; dry, rocky soils
Size: <1′ tall
Zone: 2 – 8
Wildlife Value: Supports native bees, including the specialist Panurginus potentillae, along with numerous butterflies
