Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Flower of the Day - Avens, Grecian rose


Name: Avens, Grecian rose

Latin Name: Geum chiloense

Botanical Name: Geum

Plant Type: Perennial, zone 5-9

Blooming Time: Spring-Summer

Blossom Color: White, Yellow, Orange and Red

Height: 11-14 Inches

Plant Spacing: 10 inch spread



Special Care Instructions:

Prefers moist soil with good drainage

Full Sun

Divide frequently; young or newly divided plants bloom longer and stronger than older ones. Deadheading will promote a longer flowering time and re-bloom.


Fun Facts:

From the Rose Family

Bee Magnets


The different colors have pretty cool names too: Blazing Sunset, Double Bloody Mary, Eos, Fireball, Lady Stratheden, Mango Lassi, Marmalade, Mrs. Bradshaw, Pumpkin, Starker’s Magnificum, and X Ciccineum Boriss.

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