Potentilla ‘Velours Pourpre’
Description:
Victor Lemoine & Son was a much-celebrated nursery in Nancy, France, with three generations of the family running it from 1849 - 1968. Described in 1887 Lemoine catalogue as 'fleurs grandes, doubles, pourpre noir' which translates to 'large, double, black-purple flowers'.
Threat Status:
Threatened In Cultivation
As assessed by the Plant Heritage Threatened Plants Programme. For more details see www.plantheritage.org.uk/conservation/threatened-plants/
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