Overview
Geum 'Massimo Giallo' is a cushion or mound forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Geum, part of the Rosaceae family, with semi-evergreen foliage. Geum 'Massimo Giallo' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include gravel, rock, beds and borders, cottage/informal and low maintenance.
About
Geum 'Massimo Giallo' is a herbaceous perennial cultivar of the Geum genus, known for its cushion or mound-forming habit and semi-evergreen foliage. Like other Geum plants, it produces saucer-shaped blooms arranged in loose clusters during spring and summer. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and adapts well to various soil types, including chalky, loamy, and sandy soils with a range of pH levels. It prefers moist but well-drained conditions and is hardy in the UK (H7). Suitable for gravel, rock gardens, beds, borders, and informal cottage-style plantings, it requires fertile, well-drained soil and can be propagated by division.
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.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Geum
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East, West, South
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Geum 'Massimo Giallo' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Cushion or Mound Forming
- Foliage
- Semi-evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Gravel, Rock, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Geum 'Massimo Giallo'
- Propagation
- Division
- Pest resistance
- Glasshouse red spider mite, Aphids, Sawflies
- Disease resistance
- Powdery mildews
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Geum 'Massimo Giallo'?
Geum 'Massimo Giallo' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Geum 'Massimo Giallo' need?
Geum 'Massimo Giallo' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalky, loamy and sandy. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained to well-drained.
Is Geum 'Massimo Giallo' hardy in the UK?
Geum 'Massimo Giallo' has an RHS hardiness rating of H7, meaning it is fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerating temperatures below -20°C.
How do I propagate Geum 'Massimo Giallo'?
Division.
More in the Geum genus
- Geumavens
- Geum 'Bell Bank'Avens
- Geum aleppicumyellow avens
- Geum calthifolium
- Geum calthifolium subsp. nipponicum
- Geum japonicum
- Geum magellanicumhierba del clavo
- Geum radiatum
