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Botanical Name: Geum
Common Name: Geum, Avens
Hardiness: Zone 4 - 8
Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Bloom Time: Early Summer
Flower Colours: Bright Red; Pale Pink
Foliage: Round
Height: 16 - 24 inches
Spread: 10 - 14 inches
Soil Type: Average
Moisture: Well drained
Care Level: Easy
Geum Mrs Bradshaw

General Description:
Mrs. Bradshaw is the most common Geum available, with 1.5 inch flowers of bright fiery red. Very rich flowering all summer long. 24 inches
Lionel Cox: Pale pink, dense mound, sturdy, adaptable, evergreen, frost hardy. 10-16 inches.

Care and Maintenance:
Provide winter protection by mulching. Plant in well drained area that receives some shade in the hot summer. Does not need staking.

Uses & Features:
Front Border
Spring filler
Drought tolerant
Foundation plant
Cut flower
Varieties Available:
x Mrs. Bradshaw
Lionel Cox