Geum, Avens, Scarlet Avens 'Koi'

Geumcoccineum

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Geum (JEE-um)
Species
coccineum (kok-SIN-ee-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Bloom Color
Orange
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania

Poulsbo, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Oklahoma City, OK | March 2018 | positive

I live in Midwest City, Oklahoma, zone 7b. Last summer I bought this plant at my local Lowes. It was an evergreen during our cold winter....Read More

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Delaware Water Gap, PA | November 2011 | positive

Just got this little guy this past spring. Tag said that it's a summer bloomer. Had a freak show storm in Oct., heavy frosts since. It's ...Read More

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