In the UK the usual plant referred to as a Potentilla is a small bush sometimes known as Shrubby Cinquefoil. However, there are also less well-known perennial herbaceous potentillas called simply, Cinquefoil. This plant is easy to grow if planted in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. It carries its blooms on long stems and can flower from late spring to early autumn, particularly if "dead-headed" and watered through any dry spells. The variety we grow, shown above, is Potentilla nepalensis "Miss Wilmott".
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Olympus OMD E-M10
