About
A mat-forming, deciduous, alpine shrub from North American subalpine and montane habitats with small, rounded, leathery leaves and solitary, eight-petalled, creamy-white flowers in early summer followed by feathery, persistent seed-heads. An exquisite choice alpine for a well-drained, cool rock garden.
About the genus
Potentilla can be herbaceous perennials, deciduous shrubs, or annuals, with palmately or pinnately divided leaves and solitary or clustered, saucer-shaped, 5-petalled flowers appearing over a long period
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.