Potentilla tridentata 'Nuuk' - Mat-Forming Evergreen Ground Cover
Potentilla tridentata 'Nuuk' is a hardy, evergreen ground cover with small, glossy green leaves that turn a beautiful red in the fall. This compact plant blooms in summer with delicate white flowers, making it ideal for rock gardens, borders, or as a ground cover. 'Nuuk' is low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, and thrives in full sun to partial shade, providing year-round color and texture in the garden.
Key Features
- Height: 10-25cm with mat-forming, spreading habit
- Pot Size: Ø9cm - ready to plant
- Flowers: Pure white blooms from late spring through summer
- Foliage: Glossy dark green leaves turning wine-red in winter
- Growth: Dense, low-growing ground cover spreading 30-60cm
- Hardiness: Extremely cold-hardy, tolerates temperatures to -30°C
Planting and Care
This Potentilla variety grows best in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Once established, 'Nuuk' is highly drought-tolerant and requires minimal maintenance. Perfect for rock gardens, alpine plantings, pathway edges, and slopes where erosion control is needed. Plant 3-5 per square meter for optimal ground coverage.
Garden Uses
Potentilla tridentata 'Nuuk' works beautifully as a ground cover in rock gardens, along borders, or as pathway edging. Its mat-forming habit makes it effective for suppressing weeds while adding visual interest throughout the seasons. The white flowers attract pollinators including bees and butterflies, making it valuable for wildlife gardens.
About This Product
Please note: Plants are living products and may therefore differ from the photo and description. We grow in a natural way and only intervene when necessary, which can sometimes cause the plant to show minor imperfections. These often recover in your garden. We guarantee that our plants are vigorous and long lasting. They are supplied in recyclable growing pots and are shipped directly from our nursery.
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Typical Delivery Times
- Austria — 1-5 days
- Belgium — 1-3 days
- Bulgaria — 1-9 days
- Croatia — 1-7 days
- Czechia — 1-6 days
- Denmark — 1-6 days
- Estonia — 1-7 days
- Finland — 1-8 days
- France — 1-4 days
- Germany — 1-4 days
- Greece — 1-10 days
- Hungary — 1-6 days
- Ireland — 1-5 days
- Italy — 1-6 days
- Latvia — 1-8 days
- Lithuania — 1-7 days
- Luxembourg — 1-4 days
- Netherlands — 1-3 days
- Poland — 1-5 days
- Portugal — 1-6 days
- Romania — 1-8 days
- Slovakia — 1-6 days
- Slovenia — 1-5 days
- Spain — 1-5 days
- Sweden — 1-7 days
Delivery times are estimates and may vary based on local conditions.
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