Avens 'Lemon Drops' Geum 'Lemon Drops'

avens 'Lemon Drops'

ABOUT

'Lemon Drops' is a herbaceous perennial with bright green, lobed, basal leaves. Lemon-yellow flowers open late spring to midsummer from drooping buds, gradually becoming outward-facing. The flower stems and sepals are flushed with dark red

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Care
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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Rosaceae

    • Synonyms

      avens 'Lemon Drops'

  • 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 or propagate by division in spring or autumn

  • insectPests

    Can suffer from leaf miners and sawflies

  • microbeDiseases

    Occasionally suffers from powdery mildews