| Common Name | Geum, Avens |
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| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Geum |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | May, June, July, August, September |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | It is long blooming with large, orange flowers. |
| Landscape Value | Dramatic long flowering plant. Use in mixed beds, cottage gardens. Dramatic in combination with Veronica 'Royal Candles'. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 18" / 24" / 30" |
| Soil (Garden) | Moist, loamy. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Pollinator Attractor |
| Comments | This plant will brighten any border. Very showy and easy to grow. This is an heirloom variety that Dan Heims found growing in the garden of Carl Denton in Yorkshire, England. |
Geum ‘Fireball’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
Profuse, huge, sterile, orange-yellow, semi-double flowers emerge from spring to fall. These 1½” blooms are picoteed with a red edge. One of the most impressive (and early) orange blooming perennials in the spring! Found exploding in thewalled city of York, England, this dynamic plant held its regal position in the garden, attracting every eye. Well-drained soil.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 18″ / 24″ / 30″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): May, June, July, August, September
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| EC | 1.5 – 2.0 |
| pH | 5.6 – 6.5 |
| Fertility Needs | 150 ppm |
| Notes | — |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 6 – 8 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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