Potentilla erecta
Sulphur five finger, Bloodroot, Ewe daisy, Redroot, Tormentil, Cinquefoil
Also known as Potentilla tormentilla
- Height × spread
- 0.5m × 1m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
- Flowers
- Summer
Availability
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About this plant
This is a spreading plant having five to seven fingered leaflets that are coloured a rich and shiny green. The leaflets have toothy edges. Long stems carry four broad-petalled shiny yellow flowers during the summer months. It is a cheery plant that is considered a common weed in many parts of North America. A good plant to carpet a bank in a wild garden where its easy going bright nature would be appreciated.
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 0.5m
- Spread
- 1m
- Season of interest
- Summer
- Flowers in
- Summer
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Prairie garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Ground cover, Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant, Bee attraction, Butterfly attraction
- Maintenance
- Easycare – low/no maintenance
- Hazards
- No
AutumnNow
Autumn · Planting
Prune foliage back
Cut foliage back to the ground in autumn.
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
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