Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Geum ‘Flames of Passion’
Flames of Passion Avens
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Height
- 12-18 inches
- Width
- 12-18 inches
- Flower color
- Bright scarlet-red
- Foliage color
- Deep green
- Bloom time
- Late spring to early summer
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Moderate, prefers well-drained soil
- Maintenance
- Low
- Wildlife
- Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
About this plant
Geum 'Flames of Passion', commonly known as Avens, is a striking perennial celebrated for its vibrant scarlet-red, semi-double flowers that bloom from late spring into early summer on slender, wiry stems. Each flower, measuring 1-2 inches in diameter, features bright petals surrounding prominent yellow stamens, creating a stunning contrast. The plant has deeply lobed, dark green leaves that form a dense, basal rosette, providing lush ground cover throughout the growing season. 'Flames of Passion' is versatile and eye-catching, making it ideal for garden borders, rock gardens, cottage gardens, and mixed perennial beds, while its compact size also suits container gardening, adding a burst of color to patios and decks.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Ferns · Astilbes · Foxgloves · Bergenias · Sedums · Columbines
Design tip
Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. It takes sun or light shade, which makes it useful along the changing light of a bed edge or a partly shaded border.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
