GEUM 'Mai Tai'
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GEUM 'Mai Tai'
Commonly known as Avens
Semi-double apricot-pink flowers on red-tinted stems
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
From the Cocktails Series. Wildlife plant - insects. Deadheading will prolong flowering period -
Pests & Diseases
Sawfly larva may cause damage to leaves -
Place of origin
Garden origin. USA. Brent Horvath, Intrinsic Perennial Gardens, Illinois -
Orange
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
Cup-shaped
2.5-3cm (1-1¾in) across -
Semi-double
Two rows of petals with conspicuous stamens -
BorderSuits a mixed or herbaceous border
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Cottage garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
40cm (16in) -
Spread
40cm (16in) -
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialClump-forming rhizomatous perennial. Pinnate, hairy leaves 15-20cm (6-8in) long with kidney-shaped terminal leaflets, the remainder ovate. Produces cymes of 1-5 flowers
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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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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Mature Size40cm (16in)
40cm (16in)
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