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Geum, Variegated Avens 'Checkmate'

Geumurbanum

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Family

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Geum (JEE-um)

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Species

urbanum (ur-BAH-num)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Good Fall Color

Succulent

Veined

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 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)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Coral/Apricot

Orange

Red-Orange

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

Category

Alpines and Rock Gardens

Groundcovers

Herbs

Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

From seed; direct sow after last frost

From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

By simple layering

By air layering

By tip layering

By serpentine layering

By stooling or mound layering

Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Regional

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