Quick answer: Shrubby five-fingers (Sibbaldiopsis tridentata) is native to 15 states. What's commonly sold under this name is the true wild species. No live listing of the true species was found as of 16 Sep 2026.
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Where it's native
Listed in the directory as native to these states. Click a state for its full native-plant guide.
Growing conditions
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Database.
| Sun | Sun |
|---|---|
| Water | Not recorded in the wildflower.org profile |
| Soil | Rocky or gravelly, sterile, acidic |
| Bloom | Jun-Aug |
| Height | Up to 1 ft |
| Wildlife value | Not recorded in the wildflower.org profile |
Buying it
No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 16 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.
No live seed or plant listing found as of 16 Sep 2026. That means our last search didn't surface one — not that the plant is unavailable. Try a regional native-plant nursery.
Quick answers about Shrubby five-fingers
Where is Shrubby five-fingers native?
Shrubby five-fingers (Sibbaldiopsis tridentata) is native to 15 states across the Northeast and South. Check your state's page in this directory for the full list of plants native where you live.
When does Shrubby five-fingers bloom?
Shrubby five-fingers blooms Jun-Aug. Exact timing shifts a few weeks with latitude and elevation.
What growing conditions does Shrubby five-fingers need?
Light: Sun. Soil: Rocky or gravelly, sterile, acidic. Mature height: Up to 1 ft.
Where can I buy Shrubby five-fingers?
We haven't found an online listing of the true wild species as of 16 Sep 2026. A regional native-plant nursery or native seed company is your best source; ask for Sibbaldiopsis tridentata by its scientific name.
Similar native plants
Native plants that share growing conditions or range with Shrubby five-fingers.
- American cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon
- Ostrich fern Matteuccia struthiopteris
- Heartleaf foamflower Tiarella cordifolia
- Hobblebush Viburnum lantanoides
- Creeping phlox Phlox subulata
- Eastern teaberry Gaultheria procumbens
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