Scarlet Cinquefoil Seeds

BOTANICAL NAME

Potentilla thurberi

LIFE CYCLE

• Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun
• Partial Shade

GROWTH HABIT

• Upright
• Branching

PLANT HEIGHT

• 24 to 36 inches

COLOR

• Red

Scarlet Cinquefoil is a lively perennial wildflower native to the southwestern U.S., bringing a bold splash of deep red to mountain-inspired plantings. In the wild, it can be found in rich soils across mountain meadows, forests, and along cool mountain streams. A standout choice for pollinator gardens.

• Native perennial to the southwestern United States
• Prized for its velvety, deep-crimson flowers
• Requires moderately moist soils

PLANTING SEASON

• Spring
• Fall

SOWING METHOD

• 12 to 18 inches

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/8 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 12 to 18 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

SEED PREP

• Cold Moist Stratification
• Requires Light