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Potentilla atrosanguinea var. argyrophylla
Ruby Cinquefoil
Rosaceae
Height
30 - 40 cm
Flower colour
orange
Flowering time
end of June - July
Foliage colour
green
Sunlight
sun - part shade
Soil
well drained
pH
acid - neutral - alkaline
Hardiness
hardy
Plant range
Himalayas
Potentilla is a large genus in the rose family, Rosaceae, distributed around the northern hemisphere. Most species have yellow flowers, but a few bloom white, pink or red flowers. They grow best in full sun if fairly dry, poor soil.
Propagation:
Division in spring.
Seed - sown in January
Seed just covered and stored at 20°C (68°F) until germination.
A hardy perennial, with a fairly short flowering period.
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