Xela's Garden

Apply a generous 5cm - 7cm (2in - 3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.

(Do not prune for first 3 years)
Remove 1 stem in 3 , cutting back to base. Cut out oldest & weakest stems first.

By far the easiest and most common method of propagating potentillas is by taking semi-ripe cuttings.

Trim lightly after flowering, cutting the older stems to the base and removing weak, spindly growth.

(Do not prune for first 3 years)
Remove 1 stem in 3 , cutting back to base. Cut out oldest & weakest stems first.

Potentillas can also be propagated in spring by digging up the root ball and dividing it with a knife or spade. This sounds a bit drastic, but it works. This division can be done every four years or so.