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potentilla
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˌpəʊ.tənˈtɪl.ə/ us /ˌpoʊ.t̬ənˈtɪl.ə/
a garden plant or bush that belongs to a group in the rose family. There are many different types, most of which have flowers with five petals:
Tall lilies stood behind a foreground of orange potentilla.
The flowers, including some yellow potentillas, were picked from the garden.
Cinquefoils (Potentilla) have showy petals in clusters above the foliage.
Low, flowering varieties such as potentilla, as well as the taller rose, lilac, and mock orange, can all be used in hedges.
To hide the bare stems of the clematis, you could plant a dwarf shrub such as a hebe or potentilla.
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