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Botanical name
Geum 'Blazing Sunset'
Other names
Avens 'Blazing Sunset', Geum chiloense 'Blazing Sunset'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Blazing Sunset' _ 'Blazing Sunset' is a clump-forming, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial with pinnate, hairy, mid-green basal leaves and slender, wiry stems bearing double, bright red to orange-red flowers from early summer into autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Bright-red in Summer; Bright-red in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Sawflies
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Cut back the old stems after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Geum 'Blazing Sunset' (Avens 'Blazing Sunset') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Avoid soil that is waterlogged in winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered