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Partridgefoot

Luetkea pectinata

Partridgefoot is a low evergreen mat of finely dissected leaves topped with short spikes of creamy flowers, carpeting moist alpine meadows and slopes. A fine groundcover for cool, gritty mountain gardens.

Family
Rosaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0.2–0.5 ft
Spacing
1–2 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
moist
Soil pH
acidic
Bloom
July, August
Bloom colors
white
Wildlife value
pollinators
Landscape uses
container
Native states
AK, CA, OR, WA