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Herbaceous PerennialSynonym

Geum rivale 'Oxford Marmalade'
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A compact, clump-forming perennial about 30cm tall with hairy, toothed, mid-green basal leaves. Greenish stems bearing ruffled, soft-orange, nodding, bell-shaped flowers, flushed with copper, to 2cm across appear in late spring and summer

Synonyms
Geum rivale 'Oxford Marmalade'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Orange Bronze Green
Summer Orange Bronze Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical 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 fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Avoid areas that are waterlogged over winter. Divide every three years or so to maintain vigour

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildflower meadow
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning

Deadhead to promote more blooms, and cut back old stems after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to leaf miners and geum sawfly

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

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