Geum FireStarter ('Stocrgeu') (PBR)
avens
This eye-catching perennial stands out with its vibrant, fiery-red, semi-double and lightly scented blooms that emerge over the summer and...
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Plant description
This eye-catching perennial stands out with its vibrant, fiery-red, semi-double and lightly scented blooms that emerge over the summer and into early autumn, adding long-lasting colour to borders or containers.
Geum FireStarter has a clump-forming habit, producing an abundance of ruffled flowers on upright, wiry stems that attract pollinators and create a lively display. With rich, deep green foliage providing ground cover for much of the year, this hardy geum brings both structure and vivid colour to the garden.
Tolerant of full sun or partial shade, it thrives in moist, well-drained soil and works well alongside other early summer perennials, offering continuous impact for months.
Geum FireStarter has a clump-forming habit, producing an abundance of ruffled flowers on upright, wiry stems that attract pollinators and create a lively display. With rich, deep green foliage providing ground cover for much of the year, this hardy geum brings both structure and vivid colour to the garden.
Tolerant of full sun or partial shade, it thrives in moist, well-drained soil and works well alongside other early summer perennials, offering continuous impact for months.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Geum FireStarter ('Stocrgeu') (PBR):
Plant Geum 30-45cm (12-18in) apart in a sunny to partially shaded position, improving the soil with compost or well-rotted organic matter to ensure good drainage and moisture retention, especially if the soil is heavy or sandy.
Keep the plant well-watered, particularly during its first growing season and in dry periods, as Geum prefers consistently moist but not waterlogged soil. Deadheading spent blooms encourages continued flowering and prevents self-seeding.
Cut back untidy foliage in autumn. Lift and divide clumps every couple of years in early autumn and replant with the crown just above the surface of the soil. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the crown of the plant in spring.
Keep the plant well-watered, particularly during its first growing season and in dry periods, as Geum prefers consistently moist but not waterlogged soil. Deadheading spent blooms encourages continued flowering and prevents self-seeding.
Cut back untidy foliage in autumn. Lift and divide clumps every couple of years in early autumn and replant with the crown just above the surface of the soil. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the crown of the plant in spring.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
