| Description | A plant that has been the parent for many hybrids. |
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| Pronunciation | (po-ten-TILL-a)(at-ro-sang-QUIN-ee-a) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-8 |
| Sunlight | full sun |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | tolerent of most soil types |
| Temperature | cool |
| Flowers | 1" wide, red, cup shaped |
| Leaves | three parted, hairy with toothed margins |
| Stems | long stems |
| Dimensions | Reaches 18-30 inches in spread and 24" high. |
| Propagation | division |
| Cultivar Origin | Native to the Himalayan's. |
| Misc Facts | Some of the many cultivars originating from this plant: Etna, Gibson Scarlet, Yellow Queen, Fire Flame, etc. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage) , #30-Gardening with Perennials Month by Month (Joseph Hudak), #36-Encyclopedia of Perennials (Christopher Woods) |
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