About
A vigorous, clump-forming perennial to 50cm tall, with upright mid-green scalloped, basal leaves and deeply toothed, stem leaves. Orange flowers with yellow stamens appear on upright stems from late spring until the end of summer.
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, East-facing, West-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, Gravel garden, Rock garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationPlant in fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid waterlogging in winter
PruningDeadhead to prolong flowering; remove spent flower stems
PropagationPropagate by division or seed
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids and sawflies
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildew