GEUM 'Mrs. J. Bradshaw'
Medium
Sun
Red
Reasonable soil
Summer
RHS Award of Garden Merit
Description
Geum 'Mrs J. Bradshaw'
Height x Spread: 75cm x 60cm
Vivid, semi double scarlet flowers float on branching stems high above clumps of fuzzy, crinkled dark green foliage. Regularly deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms .
An iconic and deservedly popular cottage garden plant, 'Mrs J. Bradshaw' adds panache and style to any 'hot' planting scheme, delivering eye popping colour from June through to August. It combines beautifully with purples, blues, oranges and other reds. Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' is an excellent follow-on plant. It performs best in a sunny site in a free draining soil. It can tolerate some moisture but not being waterlogged.
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