Geum is a long blooming member of the rose family which will reward you with flowers in shades of yellow, orange, red, or pink. The bloom shape range from fluffy upward facing doubles nodding singles. These showy flowers also attract bees and butterflies. For the longest lasting cut flowers, pick when blooms are half open.
The foliage ranges from deciduous to evergreen depending on species and conditions. Leaves are deeply lobed with toothed or scalloped edges, forming a dense mound.
An excellent addition to rock gardens, containers or as a border. Geum combines well with Geranium, Salvia nemerosa, ornamental grasses and Achillea (yarrow). Geum is a low allergen plant and a tincture of Avens is an ingredient in some herbal medicines as a mild sedative. The hybrids below have breed bread for color, disease resistance, and long bloom.
Some of our favorites are:
Semi-double golden flowers with orange and red highlights May through June.
Grows 12-14" tall and wide.
Zones 5-8.
Evergreen with double flower of scarlet- red flowers May-September
Grows 1-2' tall and wide.
Zone 5-9
Semi-double red, outward facing flowers May-June.
Grows 12-18" tall and wide.
Zones 5-9.
Deciduous with large orange flowers May-June.
Grows 13-20" tall by 18" wide.
Full to part sun.
Zone 5-9.
Deciduous with semi-double yellow flowers May-September.
12-20” tall by 24” wide.
Full to part sun.
Zone 5.
Evergreen foliage topped by double mango-orange flowers May-September
Grows 12" tall and wide.
Full sun.
Zone 5-9.
Deciduous with bright red flowers May to June.
Grows 9-12” high by 24” wide.
Full to part sun.
Zone 5.
Deciduous with semi-double gold and red flowers May to June.
Grows 18-24" tall and wide.
Full to part sun.
Zones 5-9.
Evergreen foliage topped by apricot, nodding flowers April to June.
Grows 12" tall by 18" wide in full to part sun.
Zones 4-11.
We have a wonderful selection of perennials year round, but if you are looking for a specific perennial we will have the best selection when it is in bloom around town. Note: Native plant pages will take you into the Native Plant section.