Geum Species, Avens, Scarlet Avens

Geumcoccineum

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Geum (JEE-um)
Species
coccineum (kok-SIN-ee-um)
Synonym
Geum × borisii
Geum grandiflorum
Geum × heldreichii
Geum macedonicum
Geum nitidostylum
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:

Sierraville, California

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

Ephrata, Pennsylvania

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Milton, MA (Zone 6a) | August 2006 | positive

We bought this plant one fall from a local nursery because we loved its orange-pink color. The next spring we didn't see it. This sprin...Read More

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