Sibbaldiopsis (syn. Potentilla) tridentata, Three-Toothed Cinquefoil sand tolerant " presumably referring to the

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The bark is used for making corks

These creamy yellow-eyed posies emerge from an unusual light green ruff of surrounding leafy sepals

Mature size:  12 feet tall x 8 feet wide

Sibbaldiopsis (syn. Potentilla) tridentata, Three-Toothed Cinquefoil sand tolerant " presumably referring to theNarrow, trifoliate, dark green leaves do their best to be evergreen. At 4 inches tall, it spreads to form an attractive carpet dense enough to suppress weeds. A sprinkling of small and pretty white flowers bloom just over the foliage throughout much of the summer. Could this be a lawn substitute? It's tough, withstands sun or shade, moist or dry conditions, and you could walk on it (but might not want to the stems have woody bases.) Mature size: 4 in