GEUM 'Scarlet Tempest'
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GEUM 'Scarlet Tempest'
Commonly known as Avens
Soft red semi-double flowers with a hint of orange. A very long flowering period.
£14.00 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £12 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Dead heading will prolong flowering period -
Pests & Diseases
Sawfly larva can damage young leaves -
Place of origin
Garden origin. 2016. Elizabeth MacGregor, Scotland -
Red
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Cup-shapedEarly flowers to 6.5cm (2½in) across reducing to 5cm (2in) as more stems are produced
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Semi-doubleTwo rows of petals with conspicuous stamens
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BorderSuits a mixed or herbaceous border
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Cottage garden
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Height
45cm (18in) -
Spread
45cm (18in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialRhizomatous perennial. Pinnate, hairy leaves to 20cm (8in) long composed of kidney-shaped terminal leaflets, the remainder ovate. Produces flowers in cymes of 1-5
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Herbaceous
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Very hardy
Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soilHumus-rich
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Full sun
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Mature Size45cm (18in)
45cm (18in)
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