PlantFiles: Avens, Geum
Geum 'Lady Stratheden'

I love these yellow flowers. They bloom in Late June, much later than my Geum x borsii that bloom in May.

Though gardening manuals I consulted say to divide this short-lived perennnial every year to prevent its decline, I get better results here by dviding every second year half of the crowns as I get more flowers the second year. My initial three has now grown into a nice patch.

Ive had this Geum for three years. I find it is much more tolerant/hardy than the "Mrs. Bradshaw" Geum (which ive lost several times over wet winters). Beautiful bright yellow flowers.

A G. chiloense hybrid cultivar, semi- evergreen perennial.

Has hairy, pinnate, light to mid green, basal leaves. Bears bright yellow, semi-double flowers almost 2" across, borne on long stems well away from the leaves.

Flowers mid May - September

Loves a well drained, rich soil in full sun. Dislikes wet soils but can cope with a few days of heavy rain on clay (as long as it drains away!).

This is a cultivar that will often come true from seed but you may get the odd red or orange flowered seedling pop up from time to time.

A great cottage garden style plant