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Potentilla nitida? ID needed.
« on: June 02, 2011, 04:41:21 PM »
I have two of these plants, one from white seed and one from pink.
Have just seen each one has a bud and both appear to be yellow.
I'd love to know what they are.
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Re: Potentilla nitida? ID needed.
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2011, 05:45:21 PM »
Looks very like a plant I am growing as Potentilla hyparctica, Helen.
It is quite similar to Potentilla crantzii but it's furry all over.
Not that I am sure my  plant is correctly named, you understand  :-X
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Re: Potentilla nitida? ID needed.
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2011, 07:02:28 PM »
Maggi, you're a sweetheart.
After googling I think you are right.
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Re: Potentilla nitida? ID needed.
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2011, 07:08:01 PM »
Helen, I've never looked for seed on my Potentilla nitida rubra  (I know, I  know, I'm a bad person :-[ ) but I'll check it this season to seed if I see any for you.

 It's had a couple of flowers already...in fact I'll go look now.....

 edit.... well, there may be seeds forming.... I'll keep watch!
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Re: Potentilla nitida? ID needed.
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2011, 08:43:34 PM »
Maggi, that would be fantastic, thanks muchly.

The first bud is half open now and bright yellow.
One thing's for sure, misnamed seeds are much easier to live with when you get something lovely from them.
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Re: Potentilla nitida? ID needed.
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2011, 08:59:30 PM »
Here's a couple of pics of P nitida rubra from my garden a couple of years ago for comparison, Helen.

I've never knowingly had seed on mine but I'll also check this year. Are potentillas self compatible or do we need two plants - I've never really thought about it?
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Re: Potentilla nitida? ID needed.
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2011, 09:06:51 PM »
Wow, Dave, thanks for the pics.
Your plant/s are truly beautiful.
Sorry I can't help with how potentillas make seed.
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« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2011, 10:04:22 PM »
Crikey David, that's a cracker! I'm impressed   :)
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Re: Potentilla nitida? ID needed.
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2011, 11:06:23 PM »
Helen,

Before Maggi suggested P.hypartica, I was going to suggest P. pulvinaris ssp pulvinaris.
I took the liberty of copying your photo and comparing it with mine. Yours on the left, mine on the right.
They look very similar but then so do lots of Potentillas. Mine came from Arrowhead Alpines but I guess they grew it from seed anyway.

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« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2011, 09:37:12 AM »
Alan, as I said, I am by no means sure my plant is correctly named... will need to research P. pulvinaris ssp pulvinaris to see how mine compares.
Thanks!
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Re: Potentilla nitida? ID needed.
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2011, 09:57:10 AM »
Cor David - has your plant not read the books which say it is supposed to be shy flowering?

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« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2011, 01:01:03 PM »
Alan, they do look very much alike, do you have any pics of the flower?
Was hoping my flower would be open today but is raining at the moment.

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« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2011, 03:45:38 PM »
Sorry Helen,
Mine hasn't flowered yet but the flowers are definitely yellow. I'll send you some photos if and when it does flower this year...it's a first year plant.
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« Reply #13 on: June 03, 2011, 04:28:29 PM »
Terrible pictures... the petals are falling/being blown about in the breeze.... hope this helps a bit, Helen....
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Re: Potentilla nitida? ID needed.
« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2011, 06:11:43 PM »
Maggi, thanks for the pics, these are your P.hypartica?

When do the trailing stems develop, after the flower opens?

Mine is not co-operating at the moment, this is how it looks at the moment.




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