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Geum 'Scarlet Tempest'

Geum 'Scarlet Tempest'

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AvensPerennial, DeciduousFamily: Rosaceae

Height: 45cmSpread: 45cm
Hardy

Flower colour:

Red

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

East facing, south facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front

Soil

Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Geums are familiar favourites in herbaceous borders, although they also work well in larger rock gardens, developing into mounds of neat, dense foliage. They need a little space for their flowers, which tend to be produced on long, spreading stems.

Geum 'Scarlet Tempest' is a new variety introduced in 2016. A sterile hybrid, it bears large, double, scarlet flowers with an apricot flush, from mid spring. It then flowers again, with slightly smaller flowers, from midsummer to autumn. The plant was bred by plantswoman Elizabeth MacGregor at her nursery in Scotland. It is a cross between Geum 'Beech House Apricot' and Geum chiloense 'Red Dragon'.

For best results grow in moist but well-drained soil, at the front of ornamental borders. To prolong flowering, deadhead regularly.

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Geum ‘Scarlet tempest’ and wildlife

Geum ‘Scarlet tempest’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Geum ‘Scarlet tempest’ poisonous?

Geum ‘Scarlet tempest’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People