About
Lemon Drops' is a herbaceous perennial with vivid green, lobed, basal leaves. Lemon-yellow flowers open late spring to midsummer from drooping buds, gradually becoming outward-facing. The flower stems and sepals are flushed with dark red.
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 usesCoastal, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationA moisture-loving perennial that will tolerate most soils, rich in organic matter, in sun or even a certain amount of shade. Divide every few years to avoid congestion
PruningCut 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 resistanceCan suffer from leaf miners and sawflies
Disease resistanceOccasionally suffers from powdery mildews