Description
Sibbaldiopsis tridentata (syn. Potentilla tridentata)
CT DR P
Soil: Rocky, Gravelly, Sandy, Well-drained
Light: Full Sun
Moisture: Dry
Plant Height: 4 to 10 inches
Plant Width: 8 to 18 inches
Pests: None.
Landscape Value: Great in rock gardens, along walkways, in border fronts, and along gravelly and rocky shorelines. Low maintenance ground cover.
Excellent ground cover in dry, full-sun areas! Mat-forming perennial with lower woody stems and glossy, evergreen leaves that are divided into three leaflets, each with three rounded teeth at the tip. Deep red fall foliage if grown in full sun. Profuse white flowers, sometimes tinged with pink, bloom June to August. Low maintenance, and thrives in poor soil where there is little competition. Plants should be divided every 3 to 4 years or when they appear crowded. Attracts butterflies and bees. Tolerates drought, compacted soil and salt.
1-gallon pot
Photo credits:
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (photos by Alan Cressler)
