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avens 'Coppertone'

Geum 'Coppertone'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Geum
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming herbaceous perennial to 30cm with a basal rosette of furry, lobed leaves. Upright, red-brown stems carry downward- to outward-facing, bell-shaped, light apricot flowers with red-brown sepals from late spring to early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in sun or light shade. Divide every three years or so to maintain vigour and flowering

Pruning

Deadhead to encourage more blooms, and cut back old stems after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring or late autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to geum sawfly

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

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