Geum 'Flames of Passion'PBR

RHS Plant Profile
avens 'Flames of Passion'
avens 'Flames of Passion' RHS
Herbaceous Perennial

A compact, clump-forming perennial to 45cm tall, with lobed basal leaves and reddish-brown stems, bearing in late spring semi-double deep red-pink flowers, slightly nodding in bud, more upward-facing at maturity, the overlapping petals giving a frilled appearance with yellow and brownish stamens

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Rosaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
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. Protect from excessive winter wet or waterlogging

Propagation

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; remove spent flower stems

Pests

May be susceptible to sawfly larvae or leaf miner

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews