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Re: Bought New Plant- Potentilla Bella Sol

Potentilla doesn’t like wet soils (clay). I can’t grow them by me because of tne clay soils here.

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Re: Bought New Plant- Potentilla Bella Sol

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@JustJazzmom wrote:

Potentilla doesn’t like wet soils (clay). I can’t grow them by me because of tne clay soils here.


 

 

Uh-oh! That's the definition of my climate/soil. I live in WA state, & my soil is red clay for the most part.

 

Just for "safety", should I pot it, & keep it in a sunny deck location?

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@spot555  Try either a raised bed or a large enough pot to enjoy it. You may have to bring it into an unheated garage for the winter. 

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Re: Bought New Plant- Potentilla Bella Sol

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This plant tolerates to -50 degrees, so it'll be outside permanently. But, I'll probably pot in on the deck. I don't want it to die in the winter because it's toes are too wet!  Smiley Happy

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Re: Bought New Plant- Potentilla Bella Sol

@spot555 , that us my favorite color of potentilla.  Love the orange!  

 

If you amend the soil, it should be ok to plant in the ground I would think.  LM

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Okay, that's good news. I have a sunny spot picked out for it, next to my Miss Saori hydrangea (new last year- growing like crazy). I've been amending that area for a few years, so it isn't too bad. 

 

I love pops of orange in the garden. Hopefully it grows well & fast so I can enjoy it this summer. It arrived safely, & is solid in a gal. pot. 

 

Thanks everyone for your input!  Smiley Very Happy

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Re: Bought New Plant- Potentilla Bella Sol

@spot555  Those bushes take a lickin and keep on tickin !!!, our soil is terrible and they really thrive no matter what.  They love sunshine, but my one bush gets quite alot of shade it's by my Koi pond, and still has lovely  flowers.

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 Those bushes take a lickin and keep on tickin !!!, our soil is terrible and they really thrive no matter what.  They love sunshine, but my one bush gets quite alot of shade it's by my Koi pond, and still has lovely  flowers.


 

 

That's great to hear! I know zero about this plant, so I was hoping it wasn't going to be a problem child.  Smiley Happy

 

I'm simplifying my plants & flowers this year. I mainly want plants that bloom for a few months, & pack a punch visually. I'm so tired of waiting for things to bloom, & after 2 weeks it's over....til next year. My exception to this are my big lillies that are in pots (LOVE them).  Heart

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Re: Bought New Plant- Potentilla Bella Sol

You mentioned you like pops of orange in the garden. Try & locate (most likely online) the daylily ‘Frans Hals’ 

 

Oakes Daylilies has it. 

 

My ‘Frans Hals’ I had gotten as a freebie years ago from Gilbert H Wild & it’s in front of a ‘Beverly’ hybrid tea rose. It’s very striking.

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JustJazz-  Smiley Happy

 

That's beautiful....love the colors. 

 

Thanks for the rec. Heart