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Potentilla recta

sulphur cinquefoil
Family: Rosaceae • Genus: Potentilla • Region: Albania, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China (Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu, Croatia, Czech Republic, France (incl. Corsica) AFRICA: Algeria, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy (incl. Sardinia, Kazakhstan, Krasnodar), Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Morocco, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation (Altay), Russian Federation (Dagestan, Russian Federation (Penza, Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia (Ciscaucasia), Samara, Saratov, Serbia, Sicily), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, TEMPERATE ASIA: Cyprus, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine (incl. Krym), United States, Uzbekistan, Volgogradskaja oblast), Xizang Zizhiqu) EUROPE: Austria

Summary: Potentilla recta (sulphur cinquefoil) is a plant in the Rosaceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.

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About Potentilla recta

Potentilla recta is a species in the Rosaceae family.

Care Information

SunlightFull sun (6+ hours)
WateringRegular — 1-2 inches per week during growing season
SoilRich, well-drained, slightly acidic (pH 6.0-6.5)
Hardiness ZoneUSDA 3-9

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