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potentilla Definition

po·ten·tilla (pō′tən til′ə)

noun

cinquefoil (sense )

Etymology: ModL, name of the genus < ML, valerian, dim. of L potens: see potent

potentilla Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • shrubby: Shrubby potentillas are so widely used in municipal plantings that gardeners shun them when planting their own gardens.
  • white: The white border by the Garden Room has the enormous Crambe cordifolia like huge umbrellas, white potentilla and Philadelphus scenting the air.