About
A clump-forming herbaceous perennial to 30cm with a basal rosette of furry, lobed leaves. Upright, red-brown stems carry downward- to outward-facing, bell-shaped, light apricot flowers with red-brown sepals from late spring to early 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 shade, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-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
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in sun or light shade. Divide every three years or so to maintain vigour and flowering
PruningDeadhead to encourage more blooms, and cut back old stems after flowering
PropagationPropagate by division in early spring or late autumn
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to geum sawfly
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free