Description
Avens’Mrs J Bradshaw’
Geum quellyon ‘Mrs. J Bradshaw’
Zone: 4
Exposure: Partial/Full Sun
Mature Size: 23.6-29.5″ H, 11.8-17.7″ W
Flower Colour: scarlet orange
Flowering Time: late spring to early summer
Description: Also known as Avens, this offers a flash of hot colour for the early summer border. Plants form a low clump of coarse green leaves, with branching stems held above bearing medium-sized rounded flowers. This strain has scarlet orange, semi-double blooms. Remove faded flowers regularly to encourage more buds. Plants may be pruned back hard after blooming, to rejuvenate the foliage. Clumps should be divided every 3 to 4 years in spring or fall. Evergreen.
Ornamental Features: No serious pest or disease problems, deer and rabbit resistant, attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and bees
Landscape Features: Perennial borders, butterfly gardens, rock gardens or cottage gardens. Well suited to containers too. Very useful and adaptable in the garden, it is easy to grow
