Toxic Plant Known to be toxic - Toxic to mammals if ingested.
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Source: Sundaura Alford-Purvis
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Drymocallis arguta
Tall Wood Beauty
Potentille âcre

Obsolete Names

tall cinquefoil
tall drymocallis
white cinquefoil
Seeds available at table Mixed Sun, Dry
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: White Bloom period: Jun - Sep
Max Height: 2.0 feet
Max Width: 1.5 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture dry Tolerates dry soil condition
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
beginner friendly Suitable for beginner gardeners
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
plant germinate easy Easy to germinate
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
rock garden Suitable for rock gardens
row garden Suitable for Right of Way gardens
school garden Suitable for school gardens
boulevard garden tolerant Tolerates boulevard garden conditions
foot traffic tolerant Tolerates foot traffic
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Deer Resistant Deer resistant
rabbit resistant Rabbit resistant
foot traffic Tolerant Tolerates foot traffic
transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: No

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Drymocallis arguta
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent
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Thrives in Ecozones

  • Taiga Plains
  • Taiga Shield
  • Boreal Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Drymocallis arguta

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Drymocallis arguta

No bee data available for this plant.

Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

Complementary Plants

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Potentilla (Non-Native Potentilla)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Surface sow
  • Sow by February
  • Stratification duration: 60 days
  • Self-seeding
  • Notes: Keep moist and cool until sowing.

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: August
  • Harvesting indicator: Pods are brown and slightly open
  • Harvesting mean: Cut stem (including pods), let air dry in paper bag, then shake seeds off after a few days
  • Seed viability test: No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
  • Seed storage: Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • At least one cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Toxic to mammals if ingested.