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Geum (32)
Geum looks dainty but is tough as nails. It blooms in spring, often overlapping field grown tulips, when so little is blooming. They come in an ever increasing range of colors and their frilly little flowers grow on thin but sturdy stems, making them a breeze to design with. They tend to re-flower if you keep cutting them.
Hardy to zone 3.
Height is provided as a guideline, not a guarantee. They can take a couple of years to reach full height.
All royalties are included in the price.
Coral Tempest 16"
Hardy in at least zones 4-8
Please note that perennial orders must be placed separately from other plug orders. The minimum order is two trays, which may be mixed and matched with all other perennials in this collection. Learn more about our perennial program here.
About Tray Sizes (please read)
210 and 125 cell trays are full-sized trays, and three of these will fit in a shipping box.
50 cell trays are half-sized trays (unless otherwise noted) and two of these are the equivalent of one full sized tray. Six of these will fit in a shipping box. These trays are long and skinny. (Think hotdogs). There are not compatible with 25 cell half trays. Scoop scabiosa, veronica, solidago, gypsophila, hypericum, herbs, some tweedia, and others are grown in the 50 cell tray.
25 cell half trays are also half-sized trays, but they are short and square. (Think hamburgers). These are not compatible with 50 cell half trays. Limonium and astrantia are grown in this tray.
Gerberas are also grown in a 25 cell half tray, but are tall that the others, and FOUR of these half trays of gerberas fills a box.
18 and 32 cell trays are full sized trays specifically for our vernalized perennials. These have their own set of shipping rules (find details HERE) and cannot be combined with items grown in 210, 125, or 50 cell trays.
Growing Guides
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| Common Name | Geum, Avens |
| Genus | Geum |
| Species | hybrid |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Format | Perennial Plugs |
| Plug Care | Harden off and plant out or bump up into larger pots soon after receiving plugs. When planting out be sure you to not bury the crowns. Plant the plugs so that the top of the growing medium is level with the soil. |
| Netting / Staking | Not necessary. |
| Temperature Range | Hardiness Zones 5-9 (May be hardy in zones 3 and 4) |
| Spacing | 12-16" |
| Soil Preference | Moist, loamy soil with average water needs. Let soil dry back moderately between waterings. |
| Day Length | Day-neutral plants. Plant in full sun to partial shade. |
| Pinching | Do not pinch. |
| When to Plant | Plant in the spring after the threat of frost has passed. Plugs can be planted later in the season as well, through to the end of summer. |
| Harvesting | Harvest flowers when they are half open for longest vase life. Keep flowers cut or deadheaded to prolong the flowering period of the plant. |
| Post Harvest Care | Cut stems should immediately be placed into cool water. Expect a vase life of approximately a week. Use a floral preservative to maximize vase life. |
| Diseases / Insects | Plants can be affected by aphids and whiteflies. Resistant to most diseases but botrytis and mildews are possible in areas with poor air movement or in periods of extended dampness. |
| Bailey's Notes | There's nothing like a few stems of Geum in a spring bouquet to add a touch of movement and whimsy. |
| Resources | Growing Geum |