Sunday, April 22, 2012

Geums are Jems

I discovered this flower only a couple of years ago and now cannot imagine living without it.  In early spring it pops out like orange polka-dots all over my zone 5 sunny perennial border.  The foliage is wide and round giving much needed coarse texture to the garden.  The flowers balance above about 12-18". There are many different cultivars, so I may be creating my own sweet little geum collection soon.


2 comments:

  1. I've grown Geum 'Fire Ball' and 'Mango Lasi'. Both are very lovely. The 'Fire Ball' has more red in it. The 'Mango Lasi' bloomed with the muscari and it was a great combo. I've also seen them with veronica. I think I just like purple and orange together!

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  2. Oooo, I'll have to look for those! I have a few bare spots to fill. Thanks Foy!

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