Potentilla palustris (marsh cinquefoil) — Clump forming

Overview

Potentilla palustris is a clump forming bogs in the genus Potentilla, part of the Rosaceae family, with deciduous foliage. It typically grows around 0.1-0.5 metres tall and 0.5-1 metres wide, reaching full size in around 2-5 years. Potentilla palustris grows best in full sun, and tolerates clay and loam soils and alkaline and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, rock garden and flower borders and beds.

About

Potentilla palustris, commonly known as marsh cinquefoil, is a clump-forming bog plant in the Rosaceae family. It is a deciduous species that grows to between 0.1 and 0.5 metres in height, spreading up to 1 metre. This cultivar thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing aspects and tolerates both exposed and sheltered conditions. It prefers poorly-drained clay or loam soils with neutral to alkaline pH and reaches full height within 2 to 5 years. Its main season of interest is summer.

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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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Potentilla

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Clay, Loam
Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisture: Poorly-drained
Aspect: South-facing, West-facing
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness: H6

Plant details

Potentilla palustris size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Bogs
Habit: Clump forming
Foliage: Deciduous
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Time to full height: 2-5 years
Suggested uses: Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Rock garden, Flower borders and beds