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Botanical name
Geum 'Sunrise'
Other names
Avens 'Sunrise'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Sunrise' _ 'Sunrise' is a mound-forming, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial with pinnate, hairy, mid- to dark green basal leaves and slender, wiry stems bearing double, golden-yellow flowers from late spring into summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Golden-yellow in Spring; Golden-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Sawflies
General care
Pruning
Cut back old stems after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Geum 'Sunrise' (Avens 'Sunrise') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Rock, Low Maintenance, Gravel, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Best in fertile, moist but well-drained or well-drained soil in sun. Flowers are sterile so bloom time is extended. Tolerates partial shade. Avoid waterlogged soil in winter. Dies back in cold climates, may be evergreen or semi-evergreen in warm areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered