Geum Totally Tangerine
Geum 'Totally Tangerine' photo courtesy of Walters Gardens
Avens

Totally Tangerine is a long blooming perennial that produces beautiful orange flowers from early summer into mid-summer. It is a sterile form so it blooms more heavily and for longer than older varieties. This fast-growing perennial features fuzzy green foliage with flowers held on wiry stems that float above the foliage. 

  • Height: 75 cm (30 in) in bloom
  • Spread: 45 cm (18 in)
  • Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-8
  • Sun or Shade: four to six hours of direct sun
  • Bloom Time: late spring to mid summer
  • Leaf Colour: green
  • Bloom Colour: orange
  • Critter Resistance: deer resistant
  • Nature Attraction: bees and butterflies

Growing and Maintenance Tips

Geum is easy to grow and underused in today's gardens.  It adapts well to both hot summers and cold winters without complaint.  It prefers moist soil with good drainage.  Protection from hot afternoon sun will improve the look and health of the foliage.  Geum should be divided frequently; young or newly divided plants bloom longer and stronger than older ones. Deadheading will promote a longer flowering time and rebloom.

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