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Potentilla, Cinquefoil 'Volcan'

Potentilla

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Family

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Potentilla (poh-ten-TILL-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

This plant is resistant to deer

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Scarlet (dark red)

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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saya

(Zone 8b) | July 2008 | neutral

The true 'Volcan' has double flowers in dark red with sometimes a splash of yellow. The plant I have did not flower double, it tried to d...Read Moreo so ...I find it still pretty.

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