Silverweed

Potentilla anserina, Rosaceae

Zones

2–8

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerGround CoverPollinator AttractorDynamic Accumulator

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Black BroomCytisus nigricans

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Geneva BugleweedAjuga genevensis

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

White StonecropSedum album

Pollinator Sharing

Hungarian HawthornCrataegus nigra

Wind ProtectionPollinator Sharing

English ScurvygrassCochlearia anglica

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Woody FleabaneDittrichia viscosa

Dittrichia produces sticky allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of nearby herbaceous plants

Wild Service TreeSorbus torminalis

Tree canopy shading and allelopathic leaf litter inhibit ground-level herb establishment

Uses

Functions

Soil StabilizationErosion ControlGround CoverFood Production

Edible Parts

RootsLeavesFlowers

Medicinal Uses

DigestiveAstringentWound HealingDiarrhea

Common Questions

What zones does Silverweed grow in?

Silverweed grows in USDA hardiness zones 2 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Silverweed?

Good companions for Silverweed include Black Broom, Geneva Bugleweed, White Stonecrop, Hungarian Hawthorn, English Scurvygrass.

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