Geum 'Bell Bank'
avens 'Bell Bank'
A compact, clump-forming perennial to 45cm tall, with lobed basal leaves and reddish-brown stems bearing slightly nodding, bell-shaped, semi-double coppery-pink flowers in late spring opening from reddish buds. Flowers open wide at maturity, the overlapping petals giving a frilled appearance with yellow and brownish stamens. Feathery seed-heads may follow, but are sterile
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Pink | Green | |
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Geum are rhizomatous perennials, occasionally spreading by stolons, with a basal rosette of pinnately lobed leaves and saucer-shaped flowers in loose clusters
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Suitable for the rock garden or front of borders. Avoid soil that is waterlogged in winter
Propagation
Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in winter or propagate by division in spring or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering; cut back the old stems after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to sawfly larvae and leaf miner
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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