When does Argentina anserina bloom?

Silverweed cinquefoil typically flowers from May through August, with single yellow blossoms held on slender stalks above its silvery, pinnately divided leaves.

What growing conditions suit Argentina anserina best?

It does best in full sun with medium moisture, and it tolerates both wetter soils near streambanks and lakeshores and somewhat drier meadow conditions once established.

What pollinators visit Argentina anserina flowers?

Bees, beetles, and flies commonly visit the open yellow flowers to collect pollen and nectar during the summer bloom period.

Does Argentina anserina stay green year round?

No, it is a deciduous herbaceous perennial that dies back to a basal rosette or underground rhizome after the growing season and regrows in spring.

Is Silverweed Cinquefoil toxic to livestock?

The USDA PLANTS Database does not flag Silverweed Cinquefoil as toxic to livestock.

Is Silverweed Cinquefoil HOA-friendly?

Silverweed Cinquefoil takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Silverweed Cinquefoil

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Argentina anserina

Last reviewed: August 2026

Argentina anserina is a low-growing forb with silvery, feathery leaves and bright yellow flowers that bloom from May through August. It favors full sun and moist to average soil near meadows, streambanks and lakeshores.

Toxicity unknown

Silverweed Cinquefoil (Argentina anserina) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

The USDA PLANTS Database (opens in new tab) does not flag Silverweed Cinquefoil as toxic to livestock.

Light

full sun

Water

medium

Size

4"–12" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

AZ, CA, CO, CT and 24 more states

Pollinators

bees, beetles, flies

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Silverweed cinquefoil is a low-growing perennial with silvery, compound leaves and bright yellow flowers that bloom through summer. It spreads by runners to form a dense groundcover, making it useful for slopes and areas where you want to suppress weeds. The plant goes dormant in winter, leaving bare ground until spring regrowth.

Growing Silverweed Cinquefoil

Grow Silverweed Cinquefoil in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 4 to 12 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide. Expect low maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.

In an HOA neighborhood

Silverweed Cinquefoil takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Aggressive spreading habit can appear uncontrolled
May be viewed as weedy due to runner growth
Not commonly recognized as intentional landscaping

Wildlife value

The cheerful yellow flowers attract various pollinators including native bees, beetles, and flies throughout the long summer blooming period.

Common questions

When does Argentina anserina bloom?: Silverweed cinquefoil typically flowers from May through August, with single yellow blossoms held on slender stalks above its silvery, pinnately divided leaves.
What growing conditions suit Argentina anserina best?: It does best in full sun with medium moisture, and it tolerates both wetter soils near streambanks and lakeshores and somewhat drier meadow conditions once established.
What pollinators visit Argentina anserina flowers?: Bees, beetles, and flies commonly visit the open yellow flowers to collect pollen and nectar during the summer bloom period.
Does Argentina anserina stay green year round?: No, it is a deciduous herbaceous perennial that dies back to a basal rosette or underground rhizome after the growing season and regrows in spring.
Is Silverweed Cinquefoil toxic to livestock?: The USDA PLANTS Database does not flag Silverweed Cinquefoil as toxic to livestock.
Is Silverweed Cinquefoil HOA-friendly?: Silverweed Cinquefoil takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

These answers were drafted with an AI model from this plant's data. Verify care details with a local expert.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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