Common Name | Geum, Avens |
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Family | Rosaceae |
Genus | Geum |
species | -- |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | PP23179 |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | April, May, June, July, August, September |
Flower Color | Orange |
Foliage Color | Green |
Dormancy | Winter |
Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | A dwarf form of G. 'Fireball' - long blooming, large semi-double orange flowers - but without the sprawl. |
Landscape Value | Dramatic long flowering plant. Use in mixed beds, in mass planting, or in cottage gardens. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 13" / 18" / 20" |
Soil (Garden) | Moist, loamy. |
Water (Garden) | Average |
Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Pollinator Attractor |
Comments | This plant will brighten any border. Very showy and easy to grow. 100% winter survival at University of Minnesota 2016. USDA zone 3. 100% survival at USDA zone 5 Colorado State Trials after winter 2017 |
Geum ‘Fire Storm’
TERRA NOVA®'s improved version of Geum 'Fireball'. It has twice the flower power with half the plant size. This vigorous, compact and long blooming plant is easy to grow in almost any garden. Sensational!
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 13″ / 18″ / 20″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): April, May, June, July, August, September
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
EC | 1.5 – 2.0 |
pH | 5.6 – 6.5 |
Fertility Needs | 150 ppm |
Notes | — |
Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | 6 – 8 weeks |
Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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