geum

Water Avens geum

Geum consists of about 50 herbaceous perennials. They will form basal rosettes of hairy lobed leaves, and they will bear masses of red, orange and yellow single or double flowers with prominent yellow stamens from late spring until early autumn. They are fully hardy, and will grow well in the sun with preferable moist but well drained soil. You can propagate by division or seeds in the autumn.

Classification

  • Common Names: Water Avens geum

  • Family: coccineum

  • Variety: rivale

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Propagation Notes

  • Plant Type: Perennial

  • Propagation: Division, Seed

  • Hardiness: Tender H7 - H10 (+0)

  • Flowering Season: Summer to autumn

A 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 Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in winter or propagate by division in spring or autumn

2024-02-28: 2 tubs of geum were overwintered in the cold frames. They look good and can ho out to the garden. I am planning to plant the tubs out into the beds.

2024-02-27: 6 of the 8 pods germinated

2024-02-05: Sow in pods indoors

2024-01-23: Received rivale variety seed through RHS seed scheme

2023-07-02: planted out the Geum in pots and into the garden

2023-04-15: 4 pods of geum is ready to be potted on

2023-03-18: Sow geum from Kew gardens in pods. could take 30-90 days to germinate

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