Distribution
Potentilla rupestris is a European species growing in moderately dry
forests, forest margins and drier meadows. Our plants are from Lauchengrund
at Gimritz (Saxony-Anhalt).
Biology and growth
The plants are summer-green perennials and forms pleiocorms. Seed set is sufficient.
Conservation
Seeds are sown in April until June in cold frames. We use poor garden soil for
growing the plants after germination. Later they are cultivated in pots with a
diameter of 10 cm. The soil is garden soil with loam and a lot of sand. Pots are
kept not too wet.
Literature
Meusel, H., Jäger, E., Weinert, E. (1965): Vergleichende Chorologie der
zentraleuropäischen Flora. Vol. 1. Fischer, Jena (distribution map).
Text (c) Botanischer Garten Halle: J. Böttcher, F. Ebel,
H.-G. Fuhrmann, M. H. Hoffmann, 2007.
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