Cinquefoil. A tufted perennial with downy silver-grey leaves. Pretty deep rose flowers in summer. Max Height 10cm. Max Spread 10cm. Flowers May to July. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Potentilla nitida ‘Rubra’
A tufted perennial with downy silver-grey leaves. Pretty deep rose flowers in summer.
Category: Perennials
Additional information
Generic | Potentilla |
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Species | nitida |
Varietry | 'Rubra' |
Common Name | Cinquefoil |
Flower Colour | red |
Soil | Poor |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Herbaceous |
Height | 10cm |
Family | Rosaceae |
Spread | 10cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | May, July |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Border |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
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