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Key characteristics

Family: Rosaceae
Height: 18 to 24 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Flower color: Bright scarlet red flowers with darker crimson centers
Foliage color: Medium green palmate leaves with softly toothed leaflets
Bloom time: Early summer to late summer
Light: Full sun to light partial shade
Water: Moderate moisture in well drained soil with good drought tolerance once established
Maintenance: Low; cut back after flowering to encourage rebloom and tidy growth
Growing zone: USDA zones 5 to 8
Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies

Perennials

Potentilla nepalensis 'Melton Fire'

Melton Fire Cinquefoil

Potentilla nepalensis 'Melton Fire' produces vivid crimson red flowers with darker centers from early to midsummer, often continuing into early fall. Each five petaled bloom is held above softly hairy, strawberry like green foliage, creating a long season of color in borders and open garden spaces.

This selection traces back to Himalayan origins, where the species occurs in mountain regions of Nepal and northern India.

Light

Full sun to light partial shade

Water

Moderate moisture in well drained soil with good drought tolerance once established

Bloom time

Early summer to late summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Waterwise Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Ferns · Astilbes · Foxgloves · Bergenias · Sedums · Columbines

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Because it is easy about light, use it to carry a planting from a sunny end of the bed into the shadier side.