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Gardening

31j20b3

(126 posts) Fri Jun 26, 2026, 05:36 PM Friday

So, how do you pronounce Potentilla?

Potentee-ya or Potentee-la

Just wondering. I had to buy some damaged in yesterday nights gardening adventures.

I used both pronunciations and the clerk remained clueless

What did I miss

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So, how do you pronounce Potentilla? (Original Post) 31j20b3 Friday OP

try "cinquefoil." rampartd Friday #1

Yes, but my question was asked to help me deal with garden shop clerks 31j20b3 4 hrs ago #2

rampartd

(5,515 posts)

1. try "cinquefoil."

Reply to 31j20b3 (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2026, 05:40 PM

Friday

31j20b3

(126 posts)

2. Yes, but my question was asked to help me deal with garden shop clerks

Reply to rampartd (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 06:17 PM

4 hrs ago

what are they expecting to hear?

Does that vary geographically?

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