Potentilla atrosanguinea
Dark crimson cinquefoil, Ruby cinquefoil, Himalayan cinquefoil
Potentilla Potentilla
P. atrosanguinea - P. atrosanguinea is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with palmate leaves divided into three ovate to elliptic, toothed, silky-hairy, dark green leaflets and erect, wiry, branching stems bearing clusters of saucer-shaped, red, orange, or yellow flowers from summer into autumn.
Potentilla atrosanguinea is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Yellow, Orange, Red in Summer; Red, Orange, Yellow in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free
Remove faded flower stems to ground level.
Sow seed May - July for flowering plants in May or June the following year. Surface sow & lightly cover with compost. Keep at 18C. Germinates in approx. 2 weeks. Pot on in late Aug - Sept. Or, sow in a cold frame in spring. Divide mature plants in spring.
Division, Seed
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Potentilla atrosanguinea (Dark crimson cinquefoil) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Flowers will last longer in moister soils.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Potentilla atrosanguinea
Dark crimson cinquefoil, Ruby cinquefoil, Himalayan cinquefoil
Potentilla Potentilla
P. atrosanguinea - P. atrosanguinea is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with palmate leaves divided into three ovate to elliptic, toothed, silky-hairy, dark green leaflets and erect, wiry, branching stems bearing clusters of saucer-shaped, red, orange, or yellow flowers from summer into autumn.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
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Yellow, Orange, Red in Summer; Red, Orange, Yellow in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free
Remove faded flower stems to ground level.
Sow seed May - July for flowering plants in May or June the following year. Surface sow & lightly cover with compost. Keep at 18C. Germinates in approx. 2 weeks. Pot on in late Aug - Sept. Or, sow in a cold frame in spring. Divide mature plants in spring.
Division, Seed
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Potentilla atrosanguinea (Dark crimson cinquefoil) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Flowers will last longer in moister soils.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
Potentilla atrosanguinea (Dark crimson cinquefoil)
grape ground pearl
Margarodes vitis
Insect
Absent
2
5
Main pathway; Vitis spp. plants for planting; already prohibited. However; further consideration of other pathways is required.
Potentilla atrosanguinea (Dark crimson cinquefoil)
Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance
Hoplolaimus spp.
Nematode
Absent
2
4
Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.
Potentilla atrosanguinea (Dark crimson cinquefoil)
Orgyia thyellina
Insect
Absent
3
3
Polyphagous moth pest from Eastern Asia which could be damaging to broadleaf and coniferous species if introduced to the UK; as well as having human health impacts. The main pathway is likely to be on goods (including non-plant material) imported from Eastern Asia and awareness raising with the main industry sectors is recommended.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
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