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GEUM
Commonly known as Avens
Easily grown and suited to naturalistic plantings.
Genus of about 50 species of rhizomatous, occasionall stoloniferous perennials from mountainous habitats, streamsides, moist meadows and woodland in arctic and temperate regions of Europe, Asia, New Zealand, North and South America and Africa.
UK natives are G. rivale. water avens or Billy's button, the names more attractive than the flower which is of a rather subtle colour and wood avens or herb bennet, G. urbanum. When they occur together a hybrid is easily formed, G x intermedium carrying the yellow flowers of herb bennet.
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialRhizomatous perennials. Erect, 5-petalled, solitary flowers in shades of cream, yellow, pink or red
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Full sun
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Additional Features
Good to knowIncludes the British native water avens (rivulare). Wildlife plant - bees, hoverflies. Deadheading will prolong flower production.
Pests & DiseasesSawfly larvae may cause damage to leaves
Place of originArctic and temperate regions of Europe, Asia, New Zealand, North and South America, Africa. -
Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich. Rivale and its cultivarsFertile well drained soil
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Wildlife
Bee friendly
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Buy Varieties of GEUM
GEUM 'Borisii'
(coccineum) - orange
Gift-wrapping available
GEUM 'Flames of Passion'
the flowers open a dark red and fade slightly
GEUM 'Lady Stratheden'
yellow semi-double
GEUM 'Lemon Drops'
profusion of pendulous pale yellow flowers
GEUM 'Mai Tai'
semi-double apricot-pink flowers on red-tinted stems
GEUM 'Mrs J Bradshaw'
scarlet flowers
GEUM 'Scarlet Tempest'
soft red semi-double flowers with a hint of orange. A very long flowering period.
GEUM 'Tequila Sunrise'
semi-double apricot-yellow flowers with a red flush
GEUM 'Totally Tangerine'
clump-forming perennial, both robust and floriferous. Orange flowers on tall stems
