Boris Avens
Geum coccineum 'Borisii'
SKU
02145
An easy, carefree perennial! Cheerful orange-red flowers with yellow centers rise above neat tufts of foliage. Prolific blooms provide a long season of color to borders and rock gardens.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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| Average Size at Maturity | Fast growing 6 to 10 in. tall and wide, flowers 12 to 15 in. tall. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring through Summer |
| Design Ideas | A super perennial for rock gardens and around landscape boulders and outcroppings where it visually anchors stone. Dense habit also makes a fine groundcover mass on banks and slopes or cascading off retaining walls and curbs. Planted in the front of perennial borders for casual edging. Essential in the cottage garden border where its relaxed nature is complementary. Well suited to sunny openings in woodlands for an attractive self sufficient carpet. Perfect for troughs and porous ceramic containers. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Rock Garden, Cutting Garden, Edging, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. |
Prefers fertile, evenly moist, well-drained soils; does not tolerate hot, humid environments or soggy, water-logged soils. Shelter from harsh afternoon sun exposures. Fertilize in early spring. Remove spent blooms throughout summer to promote continuous bloom. Hard prune to rejuvinate foliage. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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