Geum Scarlet Tempest ('Macgeu001') (PBR) (Tempest Series)
avens
- 9cm pot
- £14.99
- available to order from autumn
- 3 × 9cm pots
- £34.99 £11.66 each
- available to order from autumn
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- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or good quality general purpose potting compost
- Rate of growth: fast
- Flowering period: April to September
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Geum Scarlet Tempest is a sterile hybrid, as as it cannot produce seed, it produces an abundance of larger than average apricot-flushed reddish flowers over an impressively long period.
Its first flush of flower will typically appear in mid-spring, then after taking a short break, typically flower uninterrupted throughout the summer and into the autumn.
Bred by Elizabeth MacGregor (who also gave us Anemone Wild Swan) in Scotland, this new geum is a cross between G. 'Beech House Apricot' and G. chiloense 'Red Dragon'.
Its first flush of flower will typically appear in mid-spring, then after taking a short break, typically flower uninterrupted throughout the summer and into the autumn.
Bred by Elizabeth MacGregor (who also gave us Anemone Wild Swan) in Scotland, this new geum is a cross between G. 'Beech House Apricot' and G. chiloense 'Red Dragon'.
Plant Geum 30-45cm (12-18in) apart in a sunny to partially shaded position, improving the soil with compost or well-rotted organic matter to ensure good drainage and moisture retention, especially if the soil is heavy or sandy.
Keep the plant well-watered, particularly during its first growing season and in dry periods, as Geum prefers consistently moist but not waterlogged soil. Deadheading spent blooms encourages continued flowering and prevents self-seeding.
Cut back untidy foliage in autumn. Lift and divide clumps every couple of years in early autumn and replant with the crown just above the surface of the soil. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the crown of the plant in spring.
Keep the plant well-watered, particularly during its first growing season and in dry periods, as Geum prefers consistently moist but not waterlogged soil. Deadheading spent blooms encourages continued flowering and prevents self-seeding.
Cut back untidy foliage in autumn. Lift and divide clumps every couple of years in early autumn and replant with the crown just above the surface of the soil. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the crown of the plant in spring.
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