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Potentilla thurberi 'Monarch's Velvet'
cinquefoil
The very charming Potentilla thurberi 'Monarch's Velvet' produces ravishing, dark-eyed, rich raspberry red flowers throughout summer, above looase clumps of...
9cm pot
available to order from autumn
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Plant description
The very charming Potentilla thurberi 'Monarch's Velvet' produces ravishing, dark-eyed, rich raspberry red flowers throughout summer, above looase clumps of attractive foliaage.
This red cinquefoil is one of the most attractive varieties currently available, and is a fabulous, long flowering plant for a sunny herbaceous or cottage style border.
For maximum success choose a site that doesn't get waterlogged in winter.
This red cinquefoil is one of the most attractive varieties currently available, and is a fabulous, long flowering plant for a sunny herbaceous or cottage style border.
For maximum success choose a site that doesn't get waterlogged in winter.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Potentilla thurberi Monarch's Velvet:
Choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil, as they flower best with good light and won’t thrive in waterlogged ground. Improve the planting area with garden compost to help moisture retention and establish the plant well. Water regularly during the first season, then only in prolonged dry spells once settled.
Feed lightly in spring with a balanced fertiliser and apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure to keep the soil moist and suppress weeds. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continued blooming through summer.
Lift and divide large clumps in autumn or spring, replanting vigorous sections to maintain shape and flowering performance. This keeps the plant healthy and prevents the centre becoming woody over time.
Feed lightly in spring with a balanced fertiliser and apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure to keep the soil moist and suppress weeds. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continued blooming through summer.
Lift and divide large clumps in autumn or spring, replanting vigorous sections to maintain shape and flowering performance. This keeps the plant healthy and prevents the centre becoming woody over time.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
