Scientific name: Geum ‘Fireball’
Family: ROSACEAE
Common names: “Avens”
Plant Type: Semi-evergreen perennial
Conditions:
Zone: 5-7
Light: Full sun – part shade, prefers some protection from hot afternoon sun
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Rich soil but will tolerate less
Moisture: Moist well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H & W 18″-23″
Leaf and Stem shape: Compact, clump-forming with lobed basal leaves
Flower: Several semi-double golden yellow tinged with scarlet orange flowers in late spring, sterile repeat blooming cultivar
Maintenance: Low, lightly cut back after flowering to the nearest bud for a second flush
Landscape use: Flower beds, cottage gardens, informal planting
Propagate: By division
Pests & Disease: None in Victoria
*Deer and rabbit resistant
Comments: Very robust, bright and loud plant in the spring, strong colour
Cultivars: G. ‘Lady Stratheden’ & G. ‘Mrs J Bradshaw’ ~AGM winners
Geum coccineum ‘Eos’ – golden chartreuse foliage with bright orange flowers but less hardy
