Geum chiloense 'Mrs Bradshaw' — perennial herb

Overview

Geum chiloense 'Mrs Bradshaw' is a perennial herb in the genus Geum, part of the Q46299 family. Geum chiloense 'Mrs Bradshaw' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates well-drained soils. It is native to Chile.

About

Geum chiloense 'Mrs Bradshaw' is a perennial herb in the genus Geum, notable for summer flowering. It originates from Chile and produces blooms in a range of warm hues. It prefers full sun or partial shade and a well-drained soil that remains moist through the growing season.

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About the genus

Geum (L.), commonly called avens, is a flowering plant genus of about 60 accepted species and hybrids, within the Rosaceae family in the order of Rosales, in the major group angiosperms. The species of the genus are widely distributed across Europe, Asia, North and South America, Africa, and New Zealand. They are closely related to Potentilla and Fragaria.

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In the garden

Geum chiloense 'Mrs Bradshaw' is a perennial herb belonging to the Geum group and native to Chile. As a South American native, it brings a summer sequence of flowers to temperate gardens and follows a seasonal pattern suited to warmer months. For cultivation choose a site that receives full sun or partial shade and offers well-drained soil that does not dry out completely; consistently moist conditions suit the root system better than bone-dry ground. Avoid heavy, waterlogged ground. Plant at the same depth as the pot and allow room for air to circulate around the crowns to reduce damp-related problems. In the UK it performs well where summer display is wanted in mixed herbaceous borders or sunnier beds with some afternoon shelter. The flowering season from June to August provides a mid- to high-season presence, pairing well with later-blooming perennials that take over in autumn. Flowers appear from June to August.