| | | Family | Rosaceae | | Plant Type | herbaceous perennial | | Zone | USDA: 3a - 7b RHS: H EGF: H1 - H3 Australia: 1 | | Care Level | low, easy, suitable for beginners. | | Height | 15 - 30 cm (6 - 12 in) | | Spread | 15 - 20 cm (6 - 8 in) | | Light | full sun to partial shade | | Soil Moisture | low to average, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | | | | Description | The herbaceous perennial Potentilla argentea (silvery cinquefoil) bears showy flowers during late spring to mid-summer. The foliage is showy. | | Cautions | Where conditions are favourable, Potentilla argentea (silvery cinquefoil) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control. | | |