Potentilla 'Arc-en-ciel'
"Cinquefoil"
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Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
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Description
Pepper your summer planting scheme with the fiery red and yellow blooms of Potentilla 'Arc-en-ciel'. Also known as cinquefoil due to its leaves which are sectioned into five lobes, you will see this easy-going plant thrive in places which may be difficult for many other plants—sun-soaked borders, very light and dry soils, areas with little rain—they seem to love it! Potentilla 'Arc-en-ciel' is great if you need low-maintenance plants in your garden which don't demand water and attention all through summer. With very little fuss, once established this plant will put out a great show of blooms which lasts from mid to late summer.
Potentilla 'Arc-en-ciel' is very easy to grow and low maintenance. Whilst it's pretty drought tolerant, you will need to give your new plant care and water while it’s settling in. Once it's more established, you'll find that this plant virtually looks after itself—cinquefoil is fully hardy too and won't need any frost protection over winter unless you experience temperatures of below -20°C in winter!
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Potentilla 'Arc-en-ciel'
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Flower colour
Red, yellow
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Plant size
1
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Established height
30-50cm
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Established spread
30-50cm
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Plant spacing
6 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Cottage gardens
Borders
Coastal gardens
Gravel gardens
Large containers
Low maintenance gardens
Rockery
Wildlife gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Sandy
Stony
Loam
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Potentilla 'Arc-en-ciel' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.
Plant your "Cinquefoil" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in Feb/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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