Overview
Geum 'Pink Fluffy' (Censation Series) is a cushion or mound forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Geum, part of the Rosaceae family, with semi-evergreen foliage. Geum 'Pink Fluffy' (Censation Series) 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 'Pink Fluffy' (Censation Series) is a semi-evergreen perennial cultivar forming cushions or mounds. Like others in the Geum genus, it produces a basal rosette of pinnately lobed foliage and saucer-shaped blooms arranged in loose clusters. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and is suitable for a variety of soil types, including chalky, loamy, and sandy soils with acid to alkaline pH. It prefers moist but well-drained or well-drained conditions and is hardy to UK zone H7. Geum 'Pink Fluffy' is ideal for gravel, rock gardens, beds, borders, and informal cottage-style planting, offering interest in spring and summer.
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 'Pink Fluffy' (Censation Series) 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 'Pink Fluffy' (Censation Series)
- 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 'Pink Fluffy' (Censation Series)?
Geum 'Pink Fluffy' (Censation Series) prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Geum 'Pink Fluffy' (Censation Series) need?
Geum 'Pink Fluffy' (Censation Series) 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 'Pink Fluffy' (Censation Series) hardy in the UK?
Geum 'Pink Fluffy' (Censation Series) 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 'Pink Fluffy' (Censation Series)?
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
