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Key characteristics

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

Perennials

Geum ‘Flames of Passion’

Flames of Passion Avens

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.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate, prefers well-drained soil

Bloom time

Late spring to early summer

Find this plant

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.