Potentilla aurea Some of the potentillas are used as shrubs while others are used in the perennial garden. This one grows 3 to 6 inches tall and produces yellow flowers May through July. The best growing area has a sunny exposure and a well- drained sandy loam. Fertilization during the summer flowering period is suggested. Planting may be done in fall or spring.
Propagation is by division done in the spring or fall.
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