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Potentilla nepalensis
Nepalese Cinquefoil
syn. Nepal Cinquefoil
Rosaceae
Height
30 cm
Flower colour
pink
Flowering time
end of August - September
Foliage colour
green
Sunlight
sun
Soil
well drained
pH
acid - neutral - alkaline
Hardiness
fairly tender, often short lived
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.
Fairly tender and often short-lived. Needs very well drained soil.
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