| Description | A Geum with bright tangerine red flowers will add a bright spot in the garden. |
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| Pronunciation | (JEE-um) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | (4)5 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, some shade |
| Moisture | prefers moist, average, never dry |
| Soil & Site | average, moist well drained, will not tolerate wet winter soils |
| Flowers | double, tangerine-red or scarlet red |
| Leaves | green |
| Dimensions | 18-24 by 12-16 inches (HS) |
| Maintenance | constant dead heading, cut back after blooming, division to rejuvenate plant |
| Propagation | division, seeds |
| Cultivar Origin | Thompson and Morgan, USA |
| 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". |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #30-Gardening with Perennials Month by Month (Joseph Hudak) |
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