<i>Geum</i> ‘Totally Tangerine’ | Totally Tangerine Avens
DESCRIPTION
Geum 'Totally Tangerine' is a vibrant herbaceous perennial known for its striking tangerine-orange, semi-double flowers that bloom from late spring to early summer, with occasional flowering continuing throughout the season. This plant forms clumps of deeply lobed, bright green basal leaves that provide an attractive backdrop for the flowers, which rise on slender, wiry stems. 'Totally Tangerine' is a favorite among pollinators like bees and butterflies, making it a valuable addition to pollinator gardens. Its low-maintenance nature, along with its suitability for borders, cottage gardens, and rock gardens, adds to its appeal, and it also serves well as a cut flower for floral arrangements.
DESCRIPTION
Geum 'Totally Tangerine' is a vibrant herbaceous perennial known for its striking tangerine-orange, semi-double flowers that bloom from late spring to early summer, with occasional flowering continuing throughout the season. This plant forms clumps of deeply lobed, bright green basal leaves that provide an attractive backdrop for the flowers, which rise on slender, wiry stems. 'Totally Tangerine' is a favorite among pollinators like bees and butterflies, making it a valuable addition to pollinator gardens. Its low-maintenance nature, along with its suitability for borders, cottage gardens, and rock gardens, adds to its appeal, and it also serves well as a cut flower for floral arrangements.
DESCRIPTION
Geum 'Totally Tangerine' is a vibrant herbaceous perennial known for its striking tangerine-orange, semi-double flowers that bloom from late spring to early summer, with occasional flowering continuing throughout the season. This plant forms clumps of deeply lobed, bright green basal leaves that provide an attractive backdrop for the flowers, which rise on slender, wiry stems. 'Totally Tangerine' is a favorite among pollinators like bees and butterflies, making it a valuable addition to pollinator gardens. Its low-maintenance nature, along with its suitability for borders, cottage gardens, and rock gardens, adds to its appeal, and it also serves well as a cut flower for floral arrangements.
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Family: Rosaceae
Height: 18 to 24 inches tall
Width: 12 to 18 inches wide
Foliage Color: Green
Flower Color: Tangerine orange
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer, with sporadic reblooming
Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Water Requirements: Medium; prefers consistently moist soil
Maintenance: Low to moderate; deadhead spent flowers to promote reblooming
Growing Zone: USDA zones 5 to 8
Wildlife Attractors: Attracts bees and butterflies; deer resistantThis plant can be seen at the Center for Urban Horticulture and in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
