Geum, Avens 'Borisii'

Geum

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Geum (JEE-um)
Synonym
Geum x borisii
Geum coccineum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
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
Orange
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
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:

Richmond, California

Albertville, Minnesota

Raleigh, North Carolina

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Malvern, Pennsylvania

Vancouver, Washington

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Rogers, MN (Zone 4b) | May 2014 | positive

This comes back reliably for me in Zone 4, even with the extreme winters we have had the last two years. Very pretty deep orange color an...Read More

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Elgin, IL (Zone 5a) | November 2004 | positive

Plant blooms in spring than reblooms thru out summer almost till fall. Best variety of Geum we grown. Nice foilage and nice flowers.

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