About
Potentilla phyllocalyx is a perennial cinquefoil producing the characteristic pinnate leaves and saucer-shaped, five-petalled flowers of the genus. A rewarding plant for a sunny, well-drained border or rock garden.
About the genus
Potentilla are herbaceous perennials, deciduous shrubs or annuals with palmately or pinnately divided leaves and saucer-shaped, five-petalled flowers in yellow, white, pink or red over a long season. Widely grown in borders and rock gardens.
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers, hanging baskets.
Care notes
CultivationPlant after last frost in fertile soil.
PruningDeadhead regularly.
PropagationGrow from seed in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.