Geum, Avens, Scarlet Avens 'Cooky'

Geumcoccineum

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Geum (JEE-um)
Species
coccineum (kok-SIN-ee-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

, British Columbia

Fairfield, California

Richmond, California

Yorba Linda, California

Chicago, Illinois

South China, Maine

Stockton Springs, Maine

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Lincoln Park, Michigan

Park Rapids, Minnesota

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Bend, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

Ephrata, Pennsylvania

Newport News, Virginia

Bellevue, Washington

Kalama, Washington

Spokane, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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Stockton Springs, ME | July 2014 | positive

Planted four in 2013 in my zone 5b garden in Maine. They bloomed throughout May into mid-June, rebloomed in July, and still had a few bl...Read More

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| May 2011 | positive

This is a magnificent Geum. Very vibrant! Prone to mildew in damp weather. I grow mine amongst 'shuttlecock' ferns and they compliment...Read More

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Pittsburgh, PA | May 2009 | positive

Picked several of this plant up last summer at a local "Flower shop" that dabbles in potted plants. They were small with single orange f...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | September 2004 | positive

Beautiful foliage. Does not like to be wet in winter. Ideal for rock gardens or with dark foliage plants.

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