Fingerkraut 'Ron Mc Beath' - 10 Stück - LumiBlumi

Cinquefoil 'Ron McBeath' - 10 pieces

CHF 32.45
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Fingerkraut 'Ron Mc Beath' - 10 Stück - LumiBlumi
  • Fingerkraut 'Ron Mc Beath' - 10 Stück - LumiBlumi
  • Fingerkraut 'Ron Mc Beath' - 10 Stück - LumiBlumi
Cinquefoil 'Ron McBeath' - 10 pieces

Cinquefoil 'Ron McBeath' - 10 pieces

Potentilla nepalensis 'Ron McBeath'

CHF 32.45
CHF 32.45
  • Pink, cup-shaped flowers
  • Long flowering from June to September
  • Loose cushion, about 30–40 cm tall
  • Strawberry-like, mid-green foliage
  • Very hardy, even at higher altitudes

'Ron McBeath' is a Nepal cinquefoil with strong pink flowers. The cup-shaped flowers appear from June to September on loosely branched stems. Beneath them grows a cushion of strawberry-like foliage. The plant is robust, sun-loving and copes with dry soil.

About this variety

Nepal cinquefoil grows wild in the mountains of the Himalayas and is correspondingly tough. 'Ron McBeath' bears flat, pink cup flowers with a darker centre, which keep opening for weeks. The stems branch loosely, so the flowers seem to float scattered above the foliage. The fingered leaves resemble strawberry leaves.

A sunny spot with free-draining soil, chalky soil included, is ideal. At about 30–40 cm tall, 'Ron McBeath' suits border edges, rock gardens and pots. Good partners are bellflowers, thyme, speedwell and blue grasses. Between roses and lavender it fills gaps with colour.

The open flowers offer bees and hoverflies easily reached food. The plant needs little care and tolerates summer drought. Cutting back after the first flush encourages repeat flowering. It dies back in winter and reliably reappears in spring. Ten plants are enough for a continuous edging or a small gravel bed. Planted closely, they join up into a flowering cushion by the second year that takes little work.

Planting

Plant 'Ron McBeath' in spring from March to May or in autumn in September and October. Set each plant in a planting hole twice the size of the root ball, with the root collar just covered. Space plants 30–40 cm apart. A sunny spot with free-draining soil is ideal. Water in afterwards.

Care

Water while the plants establish, later only in dry weather. A little compost in spring is enough. Trim lightly after the main flush and more flowers will follow. Remove dead shoots in spring.

Specifications

  • Botanical name: Potentilla nepalensis 'Ron McBeath'
  • Genus: Perennials
  • Class: Various
  • Supplied as: Bare roots
  • Flower colour: Pink
  • Flowering time: June, July, August, September
  • Foliage colour: Mid-green
  • Height: 35 cm
  • Spread: 50 cm
  • Habit: Clump-forming
  • Position: Sun
  • Suitable for: Bed, Bed edge and border, Pot and container, Rock garden, Wildlife garden and meadow
  • Soil type: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
  • Drainage: Well-drained
  • Soil moisture: Moist
  • Soil pH: Neutral
  • Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
  • Planting time: March, April, May, September, October
  • Planting depth: Just cover the root collar
  • Spacing: 30–40 cm
  • Number per m²: 7
  • Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
  • Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
  • Hardiness zone (USDA): 3–4
  • Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
  • For containers: Only partly suitable for containers
  • Container note: Only recommended in a sufficiently large, stable, well-drained container.
  • Cut flower: Not suitable as a cut flower
  • Naturalising: Not suitable
  • Naturalising note: Persists for several years in a suitable spot, but does not normally spread over larger areas on its own.
  • For bees and butterflies: Pollinator-friendly
  • RHS hardiness: H7

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