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Rosaceae
Himalayan Cinquefoil
Potentilla atrosanguinea
Passionate beauty from mountain heights.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Potentilla
- Native to
- Himalayas, Western China
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 30–60 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, average fertility
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5–8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The species name 'atrosanguinea' means 'dark blood-red,' describing the intense crimson petal color.
- Potentilla comes from Latin 'potens' meaning powerful, a reference to the medicinal reputation of cinquefoils.
- The silky silver-haired leaves contrast dramatically with the dark red flowers, enhancing both features.
- It is a parent of many popular hybrid potentillas, including the widely grown 'Gibson's Scarlet.'
- Wild Himalayan cinquefoil grows in alpine meadows at elevations of 2,000 to 4,000 meters.
Color meanings
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maternal love
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strength
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beloved child