Sibbaldiopsis tridentata |
Syn. Potentilla tridentata
Native Region: Greenland, Wisconsin to Georgia
Zone Range: 2 - 8
Preferred Climate: mountain screes
Harvest Date: Tuesday 07 October, 2008
Seed count: 30-40
Description:
Dwarf, evergreen perennial with a woody base and 3 palmate, basal leaves. to 3 in. (8 cm) long, composed of slightly toothed, wedge shaped. mid-green leaflets. In early summer, bears compact cymes of saucer-shaped white flowers, 1/4 in. (3 mm) across. Height 6 - 12 in. (15 - 30 cm). Width 12 in. (30 cm)
Notes:
Useful in a rock garden, or on a dry rocky bank.
Cultivation:
For maximum freshness, please keep seed refrigerated in its original packaging until it is time to plant. Sow seed in spring or late summer in pots using standard soilless seed compost, either peat or peat substitute. Cover with perlite and place under protection at 20 degrees Celsius. Grow in sun in dry rocky sharply drained soil.
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