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Herbaceous Perennial

Geum 'Primrose Cottage'
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avens 'Primrose Cottage'

A clump-forming perennial to 30cm tall with lobed, hairy, mid green leaves. Reddish stems bear nodding, single, pale lemon-yellow flowers with lightly ruffled petals tinged pink along the edges, which appear from late spring to summer

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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
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Red Yellow Pink Green
Summer Red Yellow Pink 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 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, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn for home use

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning

Cut back flowered stems to the ground to encourage more flowering throught the season

Pests

May be susceptible to geum sawflies

Diseases

Generally disease-free but may be affected by powdery mildews in dry soil

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