Potentilla nepalensis 'Miss Willmott'
Common Name(s):
Cinquefoil
Synonym:
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
Jul
to:
Sep
Cup shaped deep pink, with a contrasting crimson eye
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
NO
Family:
Rosaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Green
five toothed, broadly lance-shaped leaflets with strawberry-like leaves
Fall Color?
NO
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Himalayas in Nepal
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
2
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
12-18"
Spread:
12-23"
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Cultivar so has noo native habitat
Soil:
Moderately fertile, well-drained average loamy or sandy
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Apply a thin layer of compost once each year in early spring
Mulch:
Well rotted garden compost, leaf mold, or aged manure
Plant in full sun, give consistent moisture, medium fertile well-drained soil, cut back to ground in late winter/early spring, deadhead, divide clumps every 3-4 years in early spring
Long Term:
Winter:
Prune diseased, dead, damaged leaves if not done in fall
Spring:
Clear old winter debris, cut back dead stems to ground level, apply organic compost, divide if needed
Summer:
Deadhead spent flowering stlalks, deep weekly watering, shear back if unruly
Fall:
Prune diseased, dead, damaged leaves
General Care Comments:
Divide in spring or fall if desired
Common Problems
Overwatering, overly rich soils
Diseases:
Root rot, 'floppage'' from too much moisture
Insects:
Aphids, spider mites, fungal leaf spots
Environmental Problems:
Poor air circulation, High humidity
Pests:
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