About
This clump-forming perennial, to 45cm tall and wide, with leaves up to 20cm long and divided into 5 or 7 toothed or lobed leaflets. Scarlet, saucer-shaped flowers, up to 4cm across, are borne on upright stems in groups of two or four from late spring into 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, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
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. Protect from excessive winter wet or waterlogging
PruningDeadhead to prolong flowering; remove spent flower stems
PropagationPropagate by division
Pest resistanceDamage from geum sawfly may be seen
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews