This little cutie is a perennial winner - low-growing, trifoliate leaflets topped with dozens of bright white flowers. In full sun and low-key, well-behaved neighbors, Three-Leaved Cinquefoil will grow and spread into a charming carpet. It's a particular choice for a rock garden where it can spread out fill nooks and crannies. In the fall, look for the brilliant red foliage to contrast with surrounding green ground cover.
Conditions: Full sun; dry, rocky soils
Size: <1' tall
Zone: 2 - 8
Wildlife Value: Flowers support native bees, including the specialist Panurginus potentillae, along with numerous butterflies
Photos: Samantha Nestory