Is Geum winter hardy?
This is a reliable perennial which forms a clump over time, so you can expect your Geum plant to get better and better as the years go by. As it’s frost hardy, there’s no need to worry about it outside in the garden over winter. Geum can be planted either in spring or autumn. This is typically from January to April or after summer from September to December. Geums can be grown in almost any soil type but will absolutely thrive in acid or alkaline soils.Geums are generally problem free, but they do require moist, well-drained soil. They can suffer in heavy clay soils, especially if they sit in water during the winter. When and how far should I cut my geum back?
Do geums bloom all summer?
Geums are popular hardy perennials that can flower from late spring into summer and sometimes as late as autumn. They have semi-evergreen foliage and offer flowers usually of yellow, orange and red. Sterile geums are also being bred and by far the most useful is ‘Totally Tangerine’ a soft orange geum that begins to flower in April and keeps going, sending out slender wands of flower until November.
Do geums like shade or sun?
A spot in partial shade is ideal, as the foliage can scorch in full sun. As for colour, geum flowers provide some of the richest hues available, from deep reds to custard yellows. Try growing geums with plants like Japanese primroses, daylilies, ragged robin and white laceflowers. Geum ‘Hilltop Beacon’ Geums associate well with plants with bronze or purple foliage such as Libertia peregrinans or the red leaved Penstemon, ‘Huskers Red’. They also mix well with plants with mauve or soft yellow flowers and the taller varieties look particularly good coming through a sea of forget-me-nots.
How to keep geums flowering all summer?
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering (taking flowered stems down to the ground). Geum has attractive seedheads which if left on the plant will last well into winter. Regular deadheading (1-2 times a week) encourages the plants to put their energy into creating continuous growth and more blooms. Deadheading is a simple task, that only requires you to pinch or cut off the flower stem below the spent bloom, and just above the newest set of healthy leaves.