Botanical Name: Geum chiloense
Common Name: Geum, Avens
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape clumping, compact plant with handsome, spatulate hairy foliage and clusters of fine, reddish orange blooms held high above foliage
Height 12-18"
Spread 12-18"
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade in hot climates
Soil requires a well-drained soil
Hardiness hardy (zones 2-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves large, coarse, spatulate leaves divided into rounded, hairy leaflets to 2" across; leaves dark green, to 18" long
Flowers spring through summer, red or orange panicles of flattened flowers each 1" across
Fruit small achenes
 
Propagation:
seed, division
 
Usage:
valued for brightly colored flowers, coarse hairy leaves in temperate-theme gardens and perennial beds, mixed borders and cottage gardens; effective when used in masses
 
Landscape Care:
Watering likes regular watering; keep uniformly moist rather than excessively wet
Fertilizing slow-release at planting time, or in early spring
Pruning remove dead flowers periodically to prolong blooming season
Pests/Diseases root rot where drainage is poor
 
Origin: Chile
Family: Rosaceae

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