Potentilla 'Gibson's Scarlet'
cinquefoil 'Gibson's Scarlet'
A herbaceous perennial forming a clump of dark green, palmate leaves, with stems to 45cm bearing loose clusters of brilliant scarlet, dark-eyed single flowers 3cm in width
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
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Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
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Exposure
Exposed Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- Genus
Potentilla can be herbaceous perennials, deciduous shrubs, or annuals, with palmately or pinnately divided leaves and solitary or clustered, saucer-shaped, 5-petalled flowers appearing over a long period
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by division in autumn or spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
Potentilla 'Gibson's Scarlet'
cinquefoil 'Gibson's Scarlet'
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