Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Potentilla lineata
Silver Potentilla
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Height
- 1-2 feet tall
- Width
- 1-2 feet wide
- Flower color
- Pale yellow to creamy white
- Foliage color
- Silvery-green, with fine, deeply divided leaves
- Bloom time
- Late spring to early summer
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Low; very drought-tolerant
- Maintenance
- Low; minimal pruning is required
- Growing zone
- USDA Zones 5-8
- Wildlife
- Attracts pollinators, including bees and butterflies
About this plant
Potentilla lineata features finely divided, silvery-green foliage that lends a delicate texture to garden landscapes. Its leaves have a soft, almost feathery appearance, showcasing silver undersides that add a subtle shimmer when caught by sunlight or breeze. Native to the mountainous regions of Central Asia, this species is well adapted to rocky terrains, giving it a rugged resilience and unique charm suited for rock gardens or naturalized settings.
Blooming from late spring to early summer, Potentilla lineata produces clusters of soft yellow, cup-shaped flowers that emerge above the foliage. These blooms add a cheerful pop of color, attracting pollinators like bees to the garden. Its hardy, low-maintenance nature and intricate foliage make it a lovely addition to mixed beds, borders, or alpine gardens where it can thrive alongside other sun-loving perennials.
Works well in
Borders · Sun Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Waterwise Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Garden phlox · Black-eyed Susans · Daylilies · Lavender · Coreopsis · Russian sage
Design tip
Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. In full sun it holds its shape best, and grouping several together keeps the color strong enough to be seen from across the garden.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
