Geum/Avens – Mrs Bradshaw

Description

Geum is a genus of about 50 species from North and South America, Asia, New Zealand and Africa.

Genus name is the classical Latin name of the group.

‘Mrs. J. Bradshaw’ features semi-double, orange-scarlet flowers (to 1.25″ across) which appear in loose panicles on sparsely leafed stems rising well above the foliage to a height of 1.5 to 2′. Scalloped foliage mounds up to 15″ high with very large, heart-shaped, terminal leaves. Long, late spring to early summer bloom period may be extended by prompt removal of spent flower stems. Attractive, fluffy seed heads form after bloom.

Sun to part shade | H: 1-2′ W: 1-1.5′ | zone: 5-7