A real garden treasure! 'Monarch's Velvet' is one of the most attractive Potentilla plants. The saucer-shaped blooms are made from heart-shaped petals in a rich raspberry-red. The centre of each blooms is deep velvet red, looking like an ink blot and diffusing gently outwards. Potentilla thurberi 'Monarch's Velvet' flowers over a long period, from June to September. An absolute ‘must have’ plant for the perennial border and cottage garden. Height: 45cm. Spread: 60cm. Sow in good seed compost from late winter to mid-summer, just covering the seed with compost. Sealing the container inside a polythene bag after sowing is beneficial. Germination takes 14-30 days at 18-20C (65-70F). Seed sown early will often produce flowers the same season. When large enough to handle transplant seedlings to boxes or 7.5cm (3in) pots. When well grown gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions and plant out 38cm (15in) apart in full sun and well-drained soil. Product specifications: Position: Fu