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Key characteristics

Family: Rosaceae
Height: 10–14 in
Width: 12–16 in
Flower color: Warm orange semi-double blooms with softly ruffled petals
Foliage color: Bright green softly textured leaves forming compact 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 5–9
Wildlife: Bees and other pollinating insects

Perennials

Geum 'Rustico Orange'

Rustico Orange Avens

Geum 'Rustico Orange' sends up vivid orange, lightly ruffled flowers with glowing golden centers from late spring into early summer, each bloom held on slender, branching stems above compact green foliage. The warm coloration and open form create a lively presence that carries gentle movement through borders and seasonal plantings.

Developed through modern hybrid breeding rooted in Eurasian and South American geum ancestry, it reflects continued garden selection for saturated color, repeat flowering, and dependable performance in temperate climates.

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
Rock Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores · Hardy geraniums · Hostas · Ferns

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.

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