Avens 'Fire Opal' Geum 'Fire Opal' (d)

ABOUT
'Fire Opal' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial to 70cm tall, with hairy, dark green, pinnate basal leaves and purple stems bearing semi-double, reddish-orange flowers 3.5cm wide, the petals light yellow on the reverse
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Rosaceae
Synonyms
avens 'Fire Opal'
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
0.5-1 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H7
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back the old stems after flowering
Soil
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Flower borders and beds Garden Edging City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden Coastal
Propogation
Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in winter or propagate by division in spring or autumn
Pests
Can get glasshouse red spider mite, aphids and sawflies
Diseases
Generally disease free
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