Perennial
'Borisii' Geum (Geum coccineum) is an early flowering variety, with single, overlapping, orange-red petals and orange-yellow stamens. Fully hardy, Geum needs little maintenance. In the garden they are resistant to rabbit and deer feeding and attract butterflies to the gardens. Flowering May to July they will often rebloom in September to October. This easy perennial is perfect for beds and borders, beloved by bees and butterflies and makes a great cut flower!
There are so many reasons why geums belong in your garden. They're not only beautiful, but they're deer and rabbit resistant, easy to grow, and will reward you with months of blooms with little effort. To keep your plants looking fresh, make sure you promptly remove spent flowers and foliage to encourage flushes of new growth. It's that easy!
Vital details:
Size: 6-12” tall and wide at maturity.
Light: Full Sun (6+ hrs/day), Partial Sun (4-6 hrs/day)
Water: Average
Hardiness: 3-7
Pollinator value: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds.
Notable features: native, long-blooming, deer resistant, attracts hummingbirds, attracts butterflies, red flowers.
Plant name: 'Borisii' Geum (Geum coccineum)
