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Potentilla recta Warrenii - Cinquefoil

Potentilla recta Warrenii
Potentilla, Sulphur Cinquefoil

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Upright variety of cinquefoil with green basal foliage that is silky and highly lobed, topped with inflorescences of large flowers in spread-out canary-yellow cups. This easy-to-grow perennial brightens up gardens and balconies throughout the summer! It prefers ordinary, slightly chalky soils and sunny locations.
Flower size
3 cm
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Flowering time June to August
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Description

Potentilla recta 'Warrenii' is a classic form of upright cinquefoil with grey-green, silky and highly dissected basal foliage, topped with inflorescences of large, spreading, bright yellow flowers. This easy-to-grow perennial brightens up gardens and balconies throughout the summer! It prefers ordinary, calcareous soils and sunny locations. It is a hardy, robust plant that thrives in well-drained to very dry soil. It fits perfectly into a wild garden, a flower border, or an unpretentious bed.

Potentilla recta (synonyms Potentilla adriatica, Potentilla crassa) belongs to the Rosaceae family. It is a herbaceous perennial plant with a woody base, native to dry areas of southern and central Europe, western Asia, and Algeria. It can be found growing wild on poor, limestone or sandy soil. It is worth noting that this species seems to tolerate partial shade better than most cinquefoils.

The 'Warrenii' cultivar develops upright and highly branched stems, forming a rounded and dense clump, measuring about 60 cm (24 in) in height and 50 cm (20 in) in width. Its foliage is persistent to varying degrees in winter, depending on the climate. With a lovely soft grey-green colour, it consists of leaves divided into 5 to 7 rectangular, strongly toothed leaflets, arranged alternately on the stems. The entire plant is covered with numerous small rough hairs and is sometimes slightly sticky. Flowering occurs from June to August. The flowers appear at the top of the branched stems, grouped in small clusters. They resemble small wild roses with 5 petals, 3 cm (1 in) in diameter, displaying a very bright canary-yellow colour.

The upright Warrenii cinquefoil is an adorable rock garden or border plant. The canary-yellow colour of its flowers harmonises with many other colours in the garden: the blue flowers of cornflowers, perennial geraniums, or globe thistles; the beautiful orange of Onagre Sunset Boulevard; or the red of Crocosmia Hellfire. It can also be associated with small grasses such as Pennisetum orientale, Heliotrichon (oat grass) and fescues, or mixed with simple perennials like cupid's dart (Catananche) and yarrows (Achillea Feurland) to create colourful and charming scenes.

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Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time June to August
Inflorescence Cyme
Flower size 3 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Potentilla

Species

recta

Cultivar

Warrenii

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Potentilla, Sulphur Cinquefoil

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference890121

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Planting and care

Potentilla recta Warrenii is a robust plant that is disease-free and easy to grow in well-drained soil. While it prefers poor and sandy soils with a tendency towards limestone, it is tolerant and can be planted in any ordinary soil that is lightened and drained, even if it is very dry in summer. This plant prefers sunny exposures but tolerates partial shade quite well. An east-southeast exposure or a shaded location during the hottest hours in a warm climate will be very suitable. Cut off faded flowers if you want to avoid spontaneous sowings in light soil. This potentilla has no specific enemies in our gardens and never becomes invasive. It decorates bare spaces in poor and dry soil where no decorative plant can thrive!

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Edge of border, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, ordinary but well-drained, sandy, not too rich

Care

Pruning instructions Remove faded flowers if you want to avoid spontaneous sowings. This will also promote the production of new flowers.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time June to August
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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