Gee-Um….
May 11, 2010
Want an easy to grow perennial offering long lived color in late spring? Give Geum coccineum ‘Borisii’ is a great addition to the front of the perennial border. Geum is especially unfussy in northern climates, but will need afternoon shade if planted south of zone 7.
It belongs to the rose family and sports dainty five petalled flowers borne along wiry stems that grow 8″ or so above the 6″ medium green foliage. The leaves are incised providing texture when the plant is not in bloom. ‘Borisii’ has cheerful tropical orange flowers that spruce up the garden. It is disease free and pest free, requiring well drained soil.
Geum c. 'Borisii'
After the flowers bloom I dead head them back to the next set of leaves to encourage another flush of flowers. But the spent blooms are fuzzy and cute as they are. Check out Geum c. ‘Lady Strathaden’ a bright sunny yellow version.
