Common Name
Common cinquefoil
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
2.5
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain

Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Additional Info
Habitat: Well-drained floodplain forests, stream banks and bars, seepage swamps, seasonally moist or wet flatwoods, mesic to dry-mesic upland forests, clearings, old fields, and roadsides; less often in dry woodlands and barrens. Frequent to common throughout.
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Dry
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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