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    GEUM 'Borisii'
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    GEUM 'Borisii'

    Commonly known as Avens

    (coccineum) - orange
     
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - insects. Dead heading will prolong flowering period
    • Pests & Diseases
      Sawfly larvae may cause damage to leaves
    • Place of origin
      Bosnia, Albania, Macedonia, Greece, Bulgaria
    • Orange
    • Saucer-shaped
      To 4cm (1½in) across with spreading petals and yellow stamens
    • Single
      Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Cottage garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      30-50cm (12-20in)
    • Spread
      30cm (12in)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Rhizomatous, clump-forming perennial with upright, softly hairy basal leaves to 20cm (8in) long. Stem leaves are deeply toothed.
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Bee friendly
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