Cinquefoil

Himalayan cinquefoil catches the eye at first glance with its vibrant flowers and is a great choice even for absolute beginners. The original wild species has its home in the mountain regions of the western Himalayas, which makes this perennial exceptionally hardy, easily handling even severe frosts down to minus twenty-eight degrees. The 'Miss Willmott' cultivar will delight you from June to August with a profusion of cherry-pink flowers adorned with a striking raspberry-red center. These blooms stand on sturdy stems, requiring no support, at a height of forty to sixty centimeters above clumps of green leaves. They are edible and are regularly visited by bees for food. We send customers a beautifully rooted potted seedling ready for transplanting into a flower bed, spaced about thirty-five centimeters apart. It is ideal for a sunny spot and ordinary loamy, well-drained soil. It is a long-lived perennial that is not bothered by any diseases or pests. It readily reseeds in the flower bed and fits beautifully into mixed plantings. You can boldly cut the pink flowers for a vase to brighten up summer bouquets, but they are not suitable for dried arrangements.

*Potentilla nepalensis* is a wild mountain plant native to the western regions of the Himalayas. It has also captured the attention of gardeners and breeders. There once existed a large number of garden varieties, which are unfortunately lost and unavailable today. Potentilla fits well into mixed perennial beds. Ron McBeath is more compact than the cultivar Miss Willmott and has carmine-pink flowers.

*Potentilla nepalensis* is a wild mountain plant native to the western regions of the Himalayas. It has also captured the attention of gardeners and breeders. There once existed a large number of garden varieties, which are unfortunately lost and unavailable today. Potentilla fits well into mixed perennial beds. Helen Jane has bright pink flowers with a dark, cherry-red eye. Compared to Miss Willmott, it is more compact and the flower colors are softer.

Himalayan cinquefoil once gained great attention from gardeners and breeders, thanks to which there was a plethora of varieties. Today, most of them are unfortunately lost, but fortunately the 'Roxana' cultivar remains, bringing a piece of mountain wilderness to gardens. Its homeland is the western regions of the Himalayas, which gave it immense resilience. It enjoys loamy, well-drained soil and does not mind sun or partial shade. It is a long-lived perennial that is not bothered by severe frosts down to minus twenty-eight degrees. You will receive a rooted potted seedling from us, which just needs to be transplanted. During the summer, specifically from June to August, 'Roxana' will reward you with a profusion of flowers. These have a fascinating salmon color, blending warm pink with tones of yellow and orange. The green leafy clumps grow to a height of forty to sixty centimeters, hold their shape firmly, and do not need support. It is not troubled by pests or diseases in the flower bed and readily reseeds itself in the right place. If you are planting multiple pieces, the ideal distance is thirty-five centimeters apart. It easily attracts bees and other useful pollinators to your garden. With its natural look, it fits beautifully into mixed perennial plantings, where it complements other flowering species. The cinquefoil is not intended for drying because it cannot retain its color or shape, but it works absolutely perfectly as a fresh flower. You can cut it without worry and add it to summer bouquets; furthermore, its delicate, edible flowers will easily brighten up your plate. In short, it is an undemanding and rewarding plant that can be grown even by those who are just starting to create a garden.