Tall Cinquefoil

An attractive upright species of well-drained sunny areas with drought-tolerant foliage and long-lasting flowers. The showy flowers (June-August) are cream-colored, turning to small brown seed capsules which may persist into the fall and winter. Leaves are palmate and densely hairy, making them appear attractively pale green and slightly shiny. Tolerates drought extremely well, but also tolerates poor soil, sand, gravel, and clay, although it's typically found in high-quality habitat rather than disturbed areas, and does not tolerate poorly-drained soil. Generally a very hardy plant. Supports a number of native bees and other small pollinators, as well as a variety of small meadow insects. The seeds can pass unharmed through the digestive tracts of certain mammals like white tailed deer, which is one of the ways this species distributes its seeds. Also, like many cinquefoils, the flowers of this species have brightly-colored patterns visible to many pollinators (but not to humans) which guide insects towards nectar.

2-10 inch tall
Plant Hardiness Zones: 2a-7a
Perennial

Native Range: ME south to VA, TN, AR, OK, and west up through ID. Native to Canada in NT, AB, SK, MB, ON, and QC.

Germination - Easy: Cold stratify 8 weeks.

Tall Cinquefoil Seed Packet $5.00

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