Over the weekend I visited a beautiful backyard garden in Aurora, Ontario called Merlin’s Hallow where I saw this striking red potentilla. Since then, I’ve been unable to put it out of my mind. Unfortunately, I don’t know its name.
If you think you know, please do share in the comments section below.
Update: I think we’ve got an identification: Potentilla atrosanguinea ‘Gibson’s Scarlet’¢. Thanks Kim and Pam!
I didn’t know they came in red! What a beautiful photograph and flower. Stunning really. The flower is so complex. Thanks Gayla.
Hi Gayla
Might be Potentilla atrosanguinea. Here’s a pic from the balcony last year.
http://www.balconygardener.ca/2009/07/balcony-garden-–-blooming-this-week-10/
Kim
Wow! If for no other reason, but to have the opportunity to have this grow out of my garden, would I dig in the dirt! Stunning Picture. As a new gardener from Colorado, this website is one of the best out there, not just gardening websites either.
Thats a vibrant shot! Beautiful colour.
Hi Gayla.
It looks like Potentilla – Gibson’s Scarlett… I think.www.jacksonsnurseries.co.uk/…/903.aspx
By the way I purchased your new book and showed it to my mom and she loves it!!
Happy Gardening!!
Kim: That’s a good possibility. Thanks!
Pam: Looks like you’re both right! Potentilla atrosanguinea ‘Gibson’s Scarlet’. Thanks!