SHRUBBY CINQUEFOIL (Potentilla fruticosa)
This low, bushy shrub is quite versatile, naturally occurring soils that range from moist to dry. Prairie birds, such as the clay-colored sparrow, often conceal their nests in the dense branches and foliage. The leaves make a fine tea that tastes like black tea.
Flower Colour: yellow
Life Cycle: perennial
Sun Exposure: full sun – shade
Bloom Period: late July – September
Height: 3 – 6”
Soil: medium – moist