Flower Specifications
- Season: Perennial
- USDA Zones: 5 - 7
- Height: 24 inches
- Bloom Season: Spring and summer
- Bloom Color: Orange red
- Environment: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.3
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 68F
- Average Germ Time: 21 - 28 days
- Light Required: Yes
- Depth: Seeds must be covered thinly, no more than the thickness of the seed
- Sowing Rate: 2 -3 seeds per plant
- Moisture: Keep seed moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 18 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Geum
Geum (Geum Chiloense Mrs. Bradshaw) - Sweet little orange-red flowers that are absolutley lovely! Geum are members of the rose family, yet the blooms are small, about 1 inch in width, and they are born on long, strong stems. They make a great cut flower. Geum establishes readily from flower seed and becomes a hardy plant that is perfect for borders or along walkways. Geum flowers heavily in May and June, and will keep on flowering until late summer if the plant is deadheaded. Geums are clump forming and divide easily after the first year. In the colder climates, you might need to mulch the plant during the winter.
Sow Geum flower seeds indoors 4 - 6 weeks before the last frost. Use sterile potting mix and trays. Gently press the Geum flower seeds into the surface of the soil and barely cover with soil. Keep the flower seed constantly moist until germination. At the time of transplanting, cut back the seedling to encourage a more compact growth. Plant in well-drained, fairly fertile soil. Can take up to two years to start flowering heavily.
