Monarch scarlet cinquefoil
Potentilla thurberi 'Monarch'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size1 to 2.5 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Monarch' scarlet cinquefoil (Potentilla thurberi 'Monarch') is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Red flowers open from early to late summer. It grows 12 to 30 inches tall and tolerates drought once settled in. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Peony, Toad lily, and Ocean spray.