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Potentilla thurberi ‘Monarch’s Velvet’
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Potentilla thurberi ‘Monarch’s Velvet’
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Potentilla thurberi ‘Monarch’s Velvet’


Red Cinquefoil

 USDA Zone: 4-9

Plant number: 1.440.230


Totally unlike the familiar shrubby Potentilla, this is a bushy, mounding plant suited to the perennial border. Forms a clump of strawberry-like leaves, bearing upright stems of rich, raspberry-red flowers with a black centre for weeks on end. Excellent for cutting. Well suited to the border, or in mixed containers. Clumps may be easily divided in spring or early fall. Drought tolerant once established.

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Potentilla thurberi ‘Monarch’s Velvet’


Optimal Growing
Conditions		 Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Full Sun
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Dry
Care Level
  Easy 		Flower Colour
  Black
  Red
Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Mid Summer
  Late Summer
  Early Fall
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Attracts Butterflies
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Drought Tolerant
  Edging
  Massed
  Wild Flower
Height
   30-40 cm
   12-16 inches
Spread
   30-45 cm
   12-18 inches
Foot Traffic
   None
Growth Rate
   Medium