Geum 'Emory Quinn'
avens 'Emory Quinn'
A herbaceous perennial about 35cm high with mid-green pinnate leaves of lobed and toothed leaflets (the terminal leaflet is larger, while the lower leaflets are much smaller and inconspicuous) and yellow flowers, both single and semi-double, from early summer to early autumn
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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–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in autumn or spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- City and courtyard gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
No pruning required, but deadheading regularly will encourage flowering into autumn
Pests
Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to geum sawfly and aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free, but may be susceptible to downy mildews
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