Geum, Avens 'Mrs. Bradshaw'

It prefers afternoon shade in my garden. I am in zone 8. Love this plant!

I give it a positive because sited in the right spot, this is one of my absolute favorite plants! Perfect for a cottage garden, or any g...Read Morearden where a low growing clump with tall, brilliant flowers on a fairly strong stem are needed.

I agree it is a bit picky about where it grows--I have it all over the yard and some are thriving and some are not. I've lost quite a few due to heat, cold, wet, but have others that are going on 3-4 years old now. My opinion is that it wants a lightly moist, but not wet spot, where it is not exposed to severe cold or severe heat, gets good sun, but not too hot!!!

I love this plant!! Unfortunantly ive lost this particular cultivar several times over the winter. Geum do not like wet winters. The l...Read Moreeaves are unusual, but are attractive. Flowers are some-what small, but very pritty, and are born on long, thin stems. Ive had more success with other cultivars of Geum, however.

I planted this last fall on the south side of the house, knowing it was rated at z5 and I am in z4. I was pleased to see it survived and ...Read Moregrew into a nice sized plant. The flowers are a pretty red with a yellow center. They were smaller then I expected.

2006- My geum did not come back this spring and I noticed a nest of cutworms in it's crown. I don't know if the cutworms killed it or if it winter-killed. I had collected seed from it so I sowed the seed and now have 5 new plants. The seed is definitely viable.