Potentilla nepalensis 'Miss Wilmott'

cinquefoil

• Position: full sun
• Soil: poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: June to August
• Flower colour: raspberry pink
• Other features: hairy, mid green, strawberry-like leaves
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  Splendid sprays of raspberry pink flowers with cherry red centres from June to August and hairy, strawberry-like leaves. This charming, Himalayan cinquefoil is perfect for the front of an herbaceous or cottage style border. An easy to grow plant for a sunny, well-drained site, it will reliably produce seedlings that are "true to type".
  
  
• Garden care: Lift and divide large clumps in autumn or spring. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.
  
  
• Eventual Height: 0.45m
• Eventual Spread: 0.6m
Potentilla nepalensis 'Miss Wilmott' - cinquefoil Cherry-pink flowers with darker centre