About
A compact, clump-forming perennial to 45cm tall, with lobed basal leaves and reddish-brown stems bearing slightly nodding, bell-shaped, semi-double coppery-pink flowers in late spring opening from reddish buds. Feathery seed-heads may follow, but are sterile. Flowers open wide at maturity, the overlapping petals giving a frilled appearance with yellow and brownish stamens.
About the genus
Geum are rhizomatous perennials, occasionally spreading by stolons, with a basal rosette of pinnately lobed leaves and saucer-shaped flowers in loose clusters
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Suitable for the rock garden or front of borders. Avoid soil that is waterlogged in winter
PruningDeadhead to prolong flowering; cut back the old stems after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in winter or propagate by division in spring or autumn
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to sawfly larvae and leaf miner
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews