Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front, middle

Soil

Succeeds on poor soil:
Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / 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 ‘William Rollison’ is a clump-forming perennial that bears vibrant, semi-double flowers set against rich green foliage in summer. Its petals are a fiery mix of orange and yellow. It looks fantastic planted in mixed borders alongside other sun-loving flowering plants.

For best results, grow Potentilla ‘William Rollison’ in full sun in moist, well-drained soil. Cut back in autumn. Potentilla ‘William Rollison’ holds the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Potentilla ‘William Rollison’ and wildlife

Potentilla ‘William Rollison’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not 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 ‘William Rollison’ poisonous?

Potentilla ‘William Rollison’ 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
Plants that go well with Potentilla 'William Rollison'
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