About
A compact, clump-forming perennial about 30cm tall with hairy, toothed, mid-green basal leaves. Greenish stems bearing ruffled, soft-orange, nodding, bell-shaped flowers, flushed with copper, to 2cm across appear in late spring and 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, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-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, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Avoid areas that are waterlogged over winter. Divide every three years or so to maintain vigour
PruningDeadhead to promote more blooms, and cut back old stems after flowering
PropagationPropagate by division in autumn or spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to leaf miners and geum sawfly
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews