Prairie Cinquefoil Seeds - Native White Wildflower, Drought Tolerant (100 Seeds)

Prairie Cinquefoil is a native perennial wildflower prized for its bright white, strawberry-like blossoms and its remarkable tolerance of dry, challenging sites. Blooming through the summer, its five-petaled flowers rise above a low mat of strawberry-like foliage, creating a soft, natural look in prairies, pollinator gardens, rock gardens, and native plant landscapes.

This hardy North American native is an excellent choice for low-water gardens, meadow plantings, and erosion-prone slopes. Its nectar-rich flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, while its dense growth helps suppress weeds and stabilize soil. Once established, Prairie Cinquefoil requires little maintenance and returns year after year.

Plant Features

• Native perennial wildflower with bright white, five-petaled blooms
• Drought tolerant once established, ideal for xeriscapes and low-water gardens
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
• Low-growing, spreading habit that works well as a ground cover
• Adaptable to poor, rocky, or sandy soils

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Potentilla arguta (also known as Drymocallis arguta)
• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, sandy, rocky, or loamy soil
• Water Requirements: Low to medium; drought tolerant once established
• Growth Habit: Clump-forming, spreading ground cover
• Bloom Season: Late spring to summer
• Mature Height: 12 to 36 inches
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8
• Spacing: 12 to 18 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow Prairie Cinquefoil seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost, or direct sow in fall for natural cold stratification. Press seeds lightly into the soil surface without covering deeply, as light aids germination. Keep the soil consistently moist until seedlings emerge, which typically takes 14 to 30 days. Once seedlings have several sets of true leaves, transplant them outdoors after the danger of frost has passed.

Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil. Water regularly during the first growing season to help roots establish, then reduce watering as plants become drought tolerant. Prairie Cinquefoil benefits from occasional division every few years to maintain vigor. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued flowering, or leave seed heads for birds and self-seeding.

What's Included

100 Prairie Cinquefoil seeds.