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POTENTILLA
Commonly known as Buttercup shrub, Cinquefoil, Fivefinger
Best colour in dull weather conditions. All Flower JUN-OCT
Genus of about 330 species of shrubs, herbaceous perennials and a few annuals and biennials found throughout the northern hemisphere in habitats ranging from meadows to mountain screes.
10 or more natives including the rare native P. fruticosa, Shrubby Cinquefoil, other Cinquefoils, Silverweed and the four-petalled Tormentil.
Further Reading....
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowWildlife plant (single-flowered forms of native fruticosa) - insects. Grown for their usually 5-petalled saucer to cup-shaped flowers in shades of yellow, orange, pink or red, or white. Cultivars with orange, red or pink flowers tend to fade in very strong sunshine.Flowers are produced from spring to autumn.Place of originThroughout northern hemisphereResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Potentilla - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of POTENTILLA
POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Abbotswood'
Buttercup shrub, Shrubby cinquefoil
the best white
POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Bellissima'
Buttercup shrub, Shrubby cinquefoil
pink flowers with yellow centre.
POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Double Punch Peach'
Buttercup shrub, Shrubby cinquefoil
double peach-flowers
POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Elizabeth'
Buttercup shrub, Shrubby cinquefoil
canary-yellow
POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Primrose Beauty'
Buttercup shrub, Shrubby cinquefoil
pale yellow.
POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Princess'
Buttercup shrub, Shrubby cinquefoil
soft pink
POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Red Ace'
Buttercup shrub, Shrubby cinquefoil
red
POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Tangerine'
Buttercup shrub, Shrubby cinquefoil
orange
POTENTILLA fruticosa 'Tilford Cream'
Buttercup shrub, Shrubby cinquefoil
creamy-white.
Herbaceous forms
POTENTILLA 'Gibson's Scarlet'
Buttercup shrub, Cinquefoil
bright red dazzling flowers with black centre
POTENTILLA megalantha
Buttercup shrub, Cinquefoil
clump forming perennial with saucer-shaped yellow flowers
POTENTILLA nepalensis 'Miss Willmott'
Buttercup shrub, Cinquefoil
pink flowers with a dark centre
POTENTILLA thurberi 'Monarch's Velvet'
Buttercup shrub, Fivefinger, Scarlet cinquefoil
dark-centred flowers of rich red. Bright green strawberry-like leaves
POTENTILLA 'William Rollison'
Buttercup shrub, Cinquefoil
striking orange flame colour
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Wildflower Mini Meadow
Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden.
200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
2 options from £7.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
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Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Vermin & Pest Control
Slug Pellets
Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails.
Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
Only £6.50