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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.25m
max. spread |
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0.1m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Potentilla eriocarpa
Other names: Cinquefoil
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Genus: Potentilla
Species: P. eriocarpa - P. eriocarpa is a compact, loose, clump-forming perennial with wiry stems bearing tri-lobed, mid to bright green leaves. Loose clusters of bright yellow flowers bloom throughout summer.
Potentilla eriocarpa is: Deciduous
Flower: Bright-yellow in Summer
Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming
Plant with:
Acanthus mollis (Bear's breeches), Acanthus mollis 'Hollard's Gold' (Bear's breeches 'Hollard's Gold')
Potentilla eriocarpa (Cinquefoil) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in poor or moderately fertile, light, well-drained soil in full sun.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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