About
A prostrate, mat-forming perennial from sandy, dry, sunny habitats in central Europe with small, silky-hairy, pinnate leaves bearing tiny, grey-green leaflets and solitary or few, small, bright yellow, five-petalled flowers in summer. A compact and choice Potentilla for a very well-drained, sunny rock garden or sand bed.
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.