Cinquefoil - Melton Fire
Flower Specifications
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 5 - 9
Height: 18 inches
Bloom Season: Late Spring and Summer
Bloom Color: Pink
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Deer Resistant: Yes
Latin Name: Potentilla nepalensis
Planting Directions
Temperature: 68F
Average Germ Time: 14 - 28 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Do not cover the seed but tightly press seeds into soil
Sowing Rate: 2 - 4 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 16 inches
Nepal Cinquefoil (Potentilla nepalensis Melton Fire) - Sprays of charming, multi-coloured, red-eyed, pink (salmon) and light yellow flowers open on sprawling stems in late Spring and Summer. A wonderful garden flower plant, this long-lived perennial reaches a mature height of 18 inches. Grows best in full sun and well drained soil. Deer and rabbits tend to avoid cinquefoil plant. Low to moderate water needs once established.