Potentilla atrosanguinea var. argyrophylla 'Scarlet Starlit'
A compact, clump-forming perennial to 30cm high, with three-lobed, dark green serrated leaves, which are covered in fine hairs giving a silvery appearance. Produces deep red flowers on branching stems in summer and early autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Red | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- 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
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well drained soil in a sunny spot
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Rock garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
After flowering, remove the flower stems at ground level
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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