Wild Prairie cinquefoil is a perennial native prairie wildflower (a perennial native prairie forb). Potentilla arguta is a perennial native prairie wildflower (a perennial native prairie forb). Oak Prairie Farm offers retail perennial native prairie wildflowers (retail perennial native prairie forbs). Oak Prairie Farm offers wholesale perennial native prairie wildflowers (wholesale perennial native prairie forbs). This Prairie Guidebook page provides perennial native prairie wildflower (perennial native prairie forb) wild plant propagation information. This Prairie Guidebook page provides perennial native prairie wildflower (perennial native prairie forb) wild seed treatment information. This Prairie Guidebook page also provides perennial perennial native prairie wildflower (perennial native prairie forb) wild seed sales information.

Prairie cinquefoil	Also called: Tall cinquefoil, Five finger, White cinquefoil

Botanical name:	Potentilla arguta

Description: numerous small yellow flowers grow on many branching stalks at the top of the plant. These perennial, open, branching plants are up to 4 feet tall, the stems are covered by brown hairs. Very dense.

Attracts:	Honeybees.
Bloom time:	From July through August.
Range:	Throughout the tall grass prairie.
Sunshine:	Full sun to partial shade.
Moisture:	Fairly dry to dry.
Soil types:	Sandy loam or open rocky areas best.

Suggested seed treatment: You should provide 30 days of cold moist stratification. Many prairie wildflower seeds benefit by moist cold stratification, some require it to germinate. Seed that you purchase from Oak Prairie Farm has not received cold moist stratification.
Seeds need to be inoculated. All seeds that you purchase from Oak Prairie Farm that need it will have the right inoculum along with the seed.
Seed also needs light to germinate.

Direct planting tips: Plant seed in desired location on soil surface, and firm. Seeds also need to be inoculated.

Transplants: If you grow transplants from our seed: transplant while dormant in spring or fall, trim long roots, plant with buds just below the soil surface, space 1 to 2 feet apart. Very vigorous.

Companion prairie plants: Showy sunflower, Wild lupine, Round headed bush clover, Little bluestem, Side oats.

Comments: Used by Native Americans to control bleeding.

indicates photos taken by Dan Klapper.

indicates photos taken by Dr. Era Jo Moorer. All others taken by Lin Heinrich.
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