Happy Face Hearts® Potentilla
Shrub
- One of the longest-blooming shrubs!
- Certified Deer Proof™ by Proven Winners® ColorChoice Shrubs.
- Versatile habit with hundreds of flowers.
- Disease resistant and easy to grow.
- Zones 2-7, sun/part sun, 2' tall x 2' wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Patent #: USPP 30,710
Common name: Potentilla, Shrubby cinquefoil, Tundra rose
Zone: 2-7
Sun exposure: Full sun (6+ hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun) or filtered light through the day.
Height x width: 1-2'
Flower color: Pink with white-yellow center
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Late spring-frost
Bloom time: Spring, summer, fall
Features: Proven Winners, native, ground covers, drought tolerant, deer resistant, cold tolerant
Uses: Ground cover, edging, perennial gardens, landscaping.
How to Grow
Light: Full sun (6+ hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun)/filtered light.
Water: Average.
Space: Min 2' apart.
Fertilizing: Little needed. Apply a granular rose fertilizer in early spring if desired.
Winterizing: A good 2-3" layer of mulch is recommended.
Maintenance & Pruning: In early spring, when new growth begins, cut out any dead portions. Plant may be sheared by half or more to encourage new growth. Once mature, remove a few of the oldest stems each year to encourage robust new growth. If the weather gets very hot in summer, plants may take a break from blooming but will resume when conditions improve.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
Received these plant half dead and eventually they died.
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. Our fall guarantee covers plants received after September 1 until May 2026, so we have you covered. Please send your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
My review seems to have disappeared. Plants seem fine, just smaller than expected. I'm used to the plants marked quart at the nursery that are too big to hold in my palm - roughly twice the size of this plant. Very disappointed. It will likely take at least 2 years to reach the quart size found at other nurseries. This is exactly the size of a Ben & Jerry's pint of ice cream.
Hello! Thank you for leaving another review. Your review shows as published to our site on the back end. Our web developer is looking into why it is not showing up on the site as our customer reviews are something we take seriously. It appears that by leaving this review, your previous review for the same plant was updated.
Again, we're sorry that you are disappointed in your plant. As mentioned previously, our customer service team is happy to speak with you further. They can be reached at [email protected].
In regards to size, there is a difference between a dry quart and a liquid quart. Soil is measured in containers by dry volume. One dry quart is approximately 1 1/8 liquid quart, inherently smaller. Maybe around 15 years ago, the government said that plants could no longer be sold by the measurement of their pots, but by their volume. This is actually a better deal for the consumer! Before, when plants were sold by diameter, you could say that the plant was in a 5' inch pot, but that said pot could have been only 1' deep, not a good deal at all. When sold by volume, you know exactly what you are getting. If you fill an empty container with potting mix and then measure it as a dry measurement, you will get a quart. This holds true to quart sized plants sold on our site as well as in your local greenhouse. We hope this helps!
Happy Gardening!
so far so good they are thriving
I have ordered over 25 plants in the past three years and have not been disappointed. The plants always arrive in perfect condition. Just follow the directions and your plants will thrive. Thank you for beautiful plants and great customer service!
I planted 3 Happy Faced Hearts Potentilla that even though they were planted between mature potentillias failed to thrive.
We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
They arrived in good shape. Im hoping they will grow soon as they are very small.
Plants were fairly good size and arrived healthy. They were packed well and there was no damage. Planted and they appear to be growing but it’s still cool so no blooms.
Plants looked great when received. They have been planted and hopefully they we take up and be beautiful. Thanks again for great looking healthy plants
Plants arrived in great shape. They were not compacted in the pot and have adjusted to their new home in the soil and are doing well.
Plant is doing great. Has already grown quite a bit as we have had a lot of rain. Can’t wait until it gets those pretty pink flowers.
Thanks. Lovely looking plant now planted in southern Vermont. I’m appreciative of Michigan for giving an out-of-state student a college education 1953-1957 who paid his way without a debt.
Happy Face Hearts® Potentilla
Happy Face Hearts® Potentilla
Turned brown in couple days and died.
Hello! We're sorry to hear about your plant. Please email pictures of the plant to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we do have a 60-day guarantee on all of our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
With the rough drought of summer, end of July...These plants are thriving AND blooming already!! The blooms are small and white, but does my heart good to see beauty when I walk out my front door!!
I’m not sure if it was a bunny or maybe the hired lawn crew but one plant had one sprig 🌱 left. I’m going to try to nurse it to full bloom and let nature do the rest.
Will Happy Face Hearts be available this year?
Our plants are growing more each day. Once they are ready to be planted in your garden, we add them to our website.
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Hello, I ordered this plant from you guys several years ago. It’s doing very well. It comes back every year and seems to be thriving but it has never bloomed. I was wondering if it needed special care to make bloom. Perhaps planted shallowly or something like iris and peonies. I’ve been feeding it with rose food in the spring and it gets sun and water. Thank you
To encourage blooming, ensure the plant is receiving at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. Additionally, consider using a balanced fertilizer, as too much nitrogen can result in abundant foliage but few flowers. Prune your Potentilla in late winter or early spring to stimulate new growth that can lead to blooms and ensure the plant has consistent moisture but is also in well-draining soil to prevent root issues.
Can the potentilla be grown in containers or do they have to be planted in the ground
We always recommend growing plants that are two zones hardier for success. But don’t let this rule stop you! If you’re determined to grow plants that are hardy to your zone (or just one zone hardier), there are some extra steps you should take to make sure they survive. You can find information on overwintering plants in containers here: https://blog.greatgardenplants.com/5-easy-tips-for-protecting-your-potted-plants-this-winter/
Do you not have happy face pink paradise potentilla? That is the plant I like. Now how tall does the happy face heart get?
We carry Happy Face® Pink Paradise potentilla!
https://www.greatgardenplants.com/collections/all/products/happy-face-pink-paradise-potentilla?variant=37358148747431
Happy Face Hearts® grows smaller than Pink Paradise growing to be around 1-2′ tall compared to 2-3′ tall.