Geum Scarlet Tempest ('Macgeu001') (PBR) (Tempest Series)
avens
- 9cm pot
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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.
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.
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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