Geum Fiery Tempest
- Pot size: 2L
- Height and Spread: 45cm (1ft 5in) x 50cm (1ft 7in) over 2-5 years
Attractive to butterflies and bees, this hardy perennial has a long flowering season. Although it can be planted in a container, it prefers a sunny border where it can spread, providing impact and colour. It is tolerant of frost and dry weather, although it does prefer a little shade and does not care for soil that is too dry.
- Flowers: April to August
- Hardy
- All soil types
- East, South or West aspects
- Full sun or partial sunlight
- Deadhead during flowering season to prolong blooms
- Remove old leaves from around the base in early spring to encourage new growth
- Divide every few years to avoid congestion
- Cut back to ground level in late autumn