Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Geum rivale 'Marmalade'
Marmalade Avens
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Height
- 12 - 18 in
- Width
- 12 - 18 in
- Flower color
- Nodding apricot-orange blooms with warm reddish outer tones
- Foliage color
- Deep green softly lobed leaves forming neat basal clumps
- Bloom time
- Late spring through summer with repeat flowering
- Light
- Full sun to light partial shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low; deadhead spent flowers to encourage continued blooming
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 4 - 8
- Wildlife
- Bees and other pollinating insects
About this plant
Geum rivale 'Marmalade' presents nodding, bell-shaped flowers in warm tones of apricot-orange infused with amber and rose, opening in mid- to late spring above gently textured green foliage. Subtle veining and softly reflexed sepals give each bloom a layered, glowing quality that lends warmth to woodland edges and informal borders.
Derived from selections of the Eurasian water avens and refined through garden cultivation, it reflects a long horticultural history shaped around nuanced color and graceful flower form. Seasonal flowering and relaxed growth bring natural charm to shaded beds, streamside-inspired plantings, and mixed perennial compositions.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Daylilies · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Heucheras · Lady's mantle
Design tip
The long summer show pairs well with plants that peak earlier, keeping one area interesting for months. 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 at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
