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Key characteristics

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

Perennials

Geum rivale 'Marmalade'

Marmalade Avens

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.

Light

Full sun to light partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Late spring through summer with repeat flowering

Find this plant

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.