Cinquefoil
Common Name: Cinquefoil
Genus: Potentilla
Cultivar: 'Gibson's Scarlet'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light
Height: 45cm
Spread: 60cm
Time to plant seeds: June to July
Its serrated edged strawberry-like leaves and 2.5cm (1in) strawberry-red flowers in bright red, make this a favourite for informal planting. It forms a low-spreading clump that looks good in a sunny cottage garden border or raised bed where drainage is less than perfect plants are short-lived. It looks good with Hebe pimeleoides 'Quicksilver' which has pewter-coloured foliage and enjoys similar conditions. The Royal Horticultural Society have given it their Award of Garden Merit.
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