Potentilla recta 'Alba'

Potentilla recta 'Alba'

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CinquefoilPerennialFamily: Rosaceae

Flower colour:

White

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front

Soil

Prefers rich soil:

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Potentillas (cinquefoil) are perennials with pretty, strawberry-like flowers and leaves from spring to midsummer. They’re perfect for adding colour to a well-drained herbaceous border.

Potentilla recta ‘Alba’, also known as sulphur cinquefoil, is a vigorous perennial that bears gleaming white flowers on upright, reddish stems in summer. It's a good choice for the front of a sunny border.

Grow Potentilla recta ‘Alba’ in moist but well-drained soil. Deadhead the flowers to ensure more are produced. After flowering, cut back the flower stems to ground level.

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Potentilla ‘Alba’ and wildlife

Potentilla ‘Alba’ is known for attracting bees and beneficial insects. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is not known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Potentilla ‘Alba’ poisonous?

Potentilla ‘Alba’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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