About
Jean Jabber' is a herbaceous perennial 20cm high with spreading stems, strawberry-like, 5-palmate, serrated, downy, silver-green leaves, and clusters of cup-shaped flowers, whose petals shade from yellow through orange to scarlet at the bases, in midsummer.
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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
ToxicityFruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Care notes
CultivationGrow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil, in full sun
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division in autumn or spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus