Bicolor Cinquefoil (Potentilla bicolor)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Potentilla bicolor is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root - cooked. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known in the wild. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)