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Potentilla atrosanguinea

Also Known As

Potentilla atrosanguinea 'Himalayan cinquefoil'
Potentilla atrosanguinea 'Red'
Potentilla atrosanguinea 'Rot'
Himalayan cinquefoil
Rot Cinquefoil
Ruby cinquefoil

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 18"-24"
W: 15"-18"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Potentilla atrosanguinea plant details

Potentilla atrosanguinea is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial with blue and green foliage. In summer red flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Potentilla atrosanguinea

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 15 IN - 18 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: red blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, rock garden, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Potentilla atrosanguinea

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Two feet tall or so in bloom, nice silvery foliage and large flowers an intense shade of red. Extremely showy and striking. Zone 5.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Brightly silvered foliage and bright, bright red ("rot") potentilla flowers on a robust, mounding plant.(This plant was originally named in Germany, hence its unflattering, in English, cultivar name.) Sun/Med