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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.12m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Potentilla x tonguei
Other names: Staghorn cinquefoil, Tongue cinquefoil
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Genus: Potentilla
Species: P. x tonguei - P. x tonguei is an herbaceous perennial with a low, spreading habit. It has dark green foliage and in summer produces flat, orange-yellow flowers with red centres.
Potentilla x tonguei is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-yellow, Pale-red, Pale-orange in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Gaura lindheimeri 'Cherry Brandy' (Gaura 'Cherry Brandy')
Potentilla x tonguei (Staghorn cinquefoil) will reach a height of 0.12m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation: Plant in poor or moderately fertile, free-draining soil in a sunny position.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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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, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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