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Geum coccineum 'Queen of Orange' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Geum coccineum 'Queen of Orange'

Geum coccineum 'Queen of Orange'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Geum
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming, softly-hairy perennial with lobed, basal leaves to 20cm long. It is deciduous to semi-evergreen. The bright orange flowers, up to 4cm across, are produced from late spring to summer. Height about 45cm

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous, Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

A moisture-loving perennial that will tolerate most soils, rich in organic matter, in sun or even a certain amount of shade. Divide every few years to avoid congestion

Pruning

Cut back the old stems after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in winter, but cultivars are unlikely to come true from seed. Propagate by division in spring or autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to leaf miners and geum sawfly

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalFlower BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years