Potentilla 'Gibson's Scarlet'

Also Known As

Potentilla atrosanguinea 'Gibson's Scarlet'
Gibson's Scarlet Cinquefoil

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

5a-9b

Potentilla 'Gibson's Scarlet' plant details

Potentilla 'Gibson's Scarlet' is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with green foliage. In summer red flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - shade and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Potentilla 'Gibson's Scarlet'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in summer
Uses: rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Potentilla 'Gibson's Scarlet'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

?No member of the race has flowers of so dazzling a scarlet..profuse... indispensable? (W. Robinson, 1934); well-leafed, lax 1-2' stems form a mounding ?groundcover? which produces its bright-red flowers all summer. S/M