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    Potentilla nepalensis 'Melton Fire'

    Also Known As

    • Melton Fire Nepal Cinquefoil

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 18"-24"
    • W: 18"-24"

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Potentilla nepalensis 'Melton Fire' plant details

    Potentilla nepalensis 'Melton Fire' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In summer red and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Potentilla nepalensis 'Melton Fire'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: rosaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: red and yellow blooms in summer
    Uses: cottage garden, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, long-blooming, rock garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Potentilla nepalensis 'Melton Fire'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    An almost perpetual flowering hybrid, this 12" x 18" mounder produces its large bicolored strawberry-red and lemon-yellow flowers all summer. S/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Melton Fire Potentilla is a spreading hardy perennial with very large rich bicolor strawberry red and lemon flowers blooming summer to fall. Growing 18" tall in sun to part shade. One year old fully rooted 4" pots

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Charming, small perennial, to only 18-24" tall and wide, with strawberry like leaves and, beginning in early summer, lots of mauve flowers with rose centers. Can be sheared after blooming to refresh the foliage and encourage new blooms. Best in sun to part shade with regular summer water. Not fussy about soil. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Potentilla nepalensis 'Melton Fire' plant

    How to Grow Potentilla nepalensis 'Melton Fire'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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    Zones

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