A small plant producing orange yellow flowers with yellow stamens.
Plant Type
All Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone
4-7
Sunlight
full, partial
Moisture
prefers moist, average
Soil & Site
average, moist well drained, will not tolerate wet winter soils
Temperature
prefers the cooler climates
Flowers
on erect, wiry, branching flowering stems, 9-12” high with cymes of 5-petaled orange yellow flowers, May and June, sporadically throughout the summer
Fruit
has attractive feathery seed heads.
Leaves
trifoliated, rounded lobes, terminal lobe is twice as large as the lateral lobes, largest near the base
Dimensions
12 inches tall, 8 inch spread
Maintenance
divide to maintain vigor
Propagation
seeds, division
Misc Facts
The name Geum is derived from the Greek "geno" which means "to yield an agreeable fragrance" or from the Greek word "geuein" which means to "to give a good taste".