Potentilla 'Gloire de Nancy' (Cinquefoil)

About

Potentilla 'Gloire de Nancy' is a cultivar of Potentilla that provides a prolonged display of flowers from June to September. It belongs to the Potentilla genus in the rose family and carries the genus' typical small cinquefoil blooms, usually yellow. The plant follows the leaf and flower patterns seen across Potentilla species and suits mixed-planting schemes.

About the genus

Potentilla is a genus containing over 500 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae.

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In the garden

Potentilla 'Gloire de Nancy' is a named selection within the Potentilla genus, a large group of herbaceous flowering plants in the rose family. Members of the genus occur widely across northern continents and are recognised for their cinquefoil-style flowers, which for many Potentilla are usually yellow. This cultivar is noted for a sustained flowering period from June to September. Plant it where the flowers can be seen clearly: front or middle of a mixed border, in gravel beds or in tubs placed on a sunny patio. Choose a site that avoids prolonged waterlogging; many Potentilla perform best in a free-draining position with a reasonable amount of sun to bring the blooms out for the summer months. After the main flush, removing spent flower stems encourages tidiness and can help the plant remain compact. Light pruning after September keeps the plant in shape for the following season. Potentilla 'Gloire de Nancy' integrates well with herbaceous perennials and low shrubs where its June–September flowering window will extend the garden's summer interest; clear spent blooms to prolong the display within that season.

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