Potentilla atrosanguinea - P9

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* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * winter green * easy to care for

Growth habit
Upright, clump-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Tasks
- Fertilising: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from October to November.

Care
- Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and penetratingly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - This perennial should be cut back in autumn/late autumn when the plant begins to shrivel. - Cut back vigorously after flowering.

Flower
Potentilla atrosanguinea forms cup-shaped, scarlet-red flowers from June.

Use
Group planting, bee pasture, ground cover, woodland edge, herbaceous border