Scarlet Cinquefoil
Potentilla thurberi
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Perennial |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Moderate-high |
| Sun | Partial shade |
| Pollinators | Bees, butterflies |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
1-3' × 1-2' |
| Freeze Tolerant | Yes |
| Flowering Season | July-September |
| Flower Color | Scarlet with a dark red interior |
| Minimum Temperature Range | -45 °F |
| Leaf Description | Hand shaped (palmate) with 5 to 7 leaflets, concentrated near the base of the plant (basal). |
| Fruit | Small achenes (dry single seeded fruit) |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 5000-9000 ft. |
| Description | Scarlet cinquefoil is a wildflower found along streams and wet areas in central and eastern Arizona around Flagstaff, Sedona, Pinetop, and in to the Gila NF in New Mexico. The showy scarlet red blooms borne on top of tall stalks make this one of the most striking flowers in the cooler parts of Arizona. This species will benefit from partial shade and reliable moisture throughout the warm months. Plant with other cold tolerant flowers such as columbine (Aquelegia spp.), coral bells (Heuchera sanguinea), and blue flax (Linum lewisii). |
