Potentilla bicolor
L.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaA perennial reaching 1m tall that is hermaphroditic and insect-pollinated. Self-fertile. Tolerates light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils with mildly acidic to basic pH. Grows in semi-shade to full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Hardy to UK zone 6.
Description
A perennial reaching 1m tall that is hermaphroditic and insect-pollinated. Self-fertile. Tolerates light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils with mildly acidic to basic pH. Grows in semi-shade to full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Hardy to UK zone 6.
Edible Uses
The root is edible when cooked.
Medicinal Uses
None known
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
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Cultivation
An easily grown plant, succeeding in a well-drained loam, preferring a position in full sun but tolerating shade. It prefers an alkaline soil but tolerates a slightly acid soil. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer.
Propagation
Sow seed in early spring or autumn in a cold frame. Once large enough to handle, prick seedlings into individual pots and grow on in a greenhouse through their first winter, then plant out in late spring or early summer after the last expected frosts. Note that this is a hybrid species and will not come true from seed. For division, spring is the best time. Larger divisions can go directly into permanent positions, while smaller divisions are better potted up and grown on in light shade in a cold frame until well established before planting out in late spring or early summer.
Other Uses
None known
Notes
There are about 500 Potentilla species.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
