Cinquefoil

Lovely, long sprays of bright scarlet, saucer shaped flowers above clumps of hairy, strawberry-like leaves. This beautiful, scarlet cinquefoil is a perfect front of border plant for a bold planting scheme based on hot colours. Given a sunny, well-drained site it's easy to grow, producing a succession of flowers from June to August.Position: full sunSoil: poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: June to AugustFlower colour: bright scarletOther features: hairy, soft green, strawberry-like leavesHardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Lift and divide large clumps in autumn or spring. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring
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