Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’ | Totally Tangerine Avens

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DESCRIPTION
Geum 'Totally Tangerine' is a vibrant herbaceous perennial known for its striking tangerine-orange, semi-double flowers that bloom from late spring to early summer, with occasional flowering continuing throughout the season. This plant forms clumps of deeply lobed, bright green basal leaves that provide an attractive backdrop for the flowers, which rise on slender, wiry stems. 'Totally Tangerine' is a favorite among pollinators like bees and butterflies, making it a valuable addition to pollinator gardens. Its low-maintenance nature, along with its suitability for borders, cottage gardens, and rock gardens, adds to its appeal, and it also serves well as a cut flower for floral arrangements.

DESCRIPTION
Geum 'Totally Tangerine' is a vibrant herbaceous perennial known for its striking tangerine-orange, semi-double flowers that bloom from late spring to early summer, with occasional flowering continuing throughout the season. This plant forms clumps of deeply lobed, bright green basal leaves that provide an attractive backdrop for the flowers, which rise on slender, wiry stems. 'Totally Tangerine' is a favorite among pollinators like bees and butterflies, making it a valuable addition to pollinator gardens. Its low-maintenance nature, along with its suitability for borders, cottage gardens, and rock gardens, adds to its appeal, and it also serves well as a cut flower for floral arrangements.

 

  • Family: Rosaceae
    Height: 18 to 24 inches tall
    Width: 12 to 18 inches wide
    Foliage Color: Green
    Flower Color: Tangerine orange
    Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer, with sporadic reblooming
    Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade
    Water Requirements: Medium; prefers consistently moist soil
    Maintenance: Low to moderate; deadhead spent flowers to promote reblooming
    Growing Zone: USDA zones 5 to 8
    Wildlife Attractors: Attracts bees and butterflies; deer resistant

    This plant can be seen at the Center for Urban Horticulture and in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.

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