Botanical name
Geum ‘Mrs J. Bradshaw’
Other names
Avens ‘Mrs J. Bradshaw’, Geum chiloense ‘Mrs. Bradshaw’
Genus
Geum
Variety or Cultivar
‘Mrs J. Bradshaw’ _ ‘Mrs J. Bradshaw’ is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with hairy, dark-green, basal leaves and purple stems bearing semi-double, orange-red flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Scarlet in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Sawflies
General care
Pruning
Cut back the old stems after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Geum ‘Mrs J. Bradshaw’ (Avens ‘Mrs J. Bradshaw’) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m 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
