Avens 'Cooky' Geum coccineum 'Cooky'

avens 'Cooky'

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'Cooky' is clump-forming, softly-hairy perennial with lobed, basal leaves to 20cm long. The bright orange flowers, up to 4cm across, are produced from late spring to summer. Height about 45cm

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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Rosaceae

    • Synonyms

      avens 'Cooky'

    • Common names

      Geum 'Cooky'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Deciduous

    • Height

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Spread

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H7

  • sunLight

    Full Sun, Partial Shade

  • scissorsPruning

    Cut back the old stems after flowering

  • bambooSoil

    SoilChalk, Loam, Sand

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Underplanting of Roses and Shrubs Flower borders and beds Coastal City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in winter, but cultivars are unlikely to come true from seed. Propagate by division in spring or autumn

  • insectPests

    Can suffer from leaf miners and geum sawfly

  • microbeDiseases

    Occasionally suffers from powdery mildews