marilyn Port Townsend, WA zone 8
I have this plant in a sunny spot in my garden and it has grown very large since planted last ...Read Moresummer. The blooms are beautiful, extending up about 16 inches, and the plant has grown to about a foot in diameter. However, the very many blooms have ended up being much redder than the tag indicated, and I am not a fan of red in my otherwise much more subdued garden- purples, pinks, white, blue, yellow. Also, the deer return frequently to munch, although I use PlantSkydd, which works very well for most of my other deer salad plants. So, for me, although in most ways the plant would be a very positive rating, I am giving it a neutral- and giving it away.
I recently purchased this plant because the flowers "danced" on slender stems. The flowers remind me of tangerine ballerinas ... so dani...Read Morety.
I will try to extend the flowering time by deadheading because it is such a lovely addition to my garden.
I, also keep it in the front of the bed, along the front walk as it is very short. It has sun for most of the day and all of the afterno...Read Moreon. It started flowering the 3rd week of April and is still going. A nice color of orange to add variety to the spring blooms.
In my Michigan garden, the geum foliage is evergreen. As soon as the weather warms in spring, new leaves shoot up and the plant produces ...Read Morebuds.
Although I have the geum in a mostly sunny place and fertilize it, it grows only about 8 inches tall. So I leave it in the front of the bed.
A member of the rose family, Geum is a perennial with handsome foliage with divided leaves. Evergreen in warmer climates. Double, semi-...Read Moredouble or single flowers in bright orange, yellow and red bloom from spring into late summer if deadheaded. Plant in average, well-drained soil.
Not the showiest of plants, but it adds a nice whispy look. Blooms May-June in my garden.
marilyn Port Townsend, WA zone 8
I have this plant in a sunny spot in my garden and it has grown very large since planted last ...Read More
I recently purchased this plant because the flowers "danced" on slender stems. The flowers remind me of tangerine ballerinas ... so dani...Read More
I, also keep it in the front of the bed, along the front walk as it is very short. It has sun for most of the day and all of the afterno...Read More
In my Michigan garden, the geum foliage is evergreen. As soon as the weather warms in spring, new leaves shoot up and the plant produces ...Read More
Geum prefers Full Sun, but will grow well in light shade. Makes a great cut flower too!
A member of the rose family, Geum is a perennial with handsome foliage with divided leaves. Evergreen in warmer climates. Double, semi-...Read More