Geum, Avens 'Blazing Sunset'

Geum

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Geum (JEE-um)
Synonym
Geum flore plena
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 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)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
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
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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

Springdale, Arkansas

Fairfield, California

Merced, California

Oakley, California

Richmond, California

Sacramento, California

Carrollton, Georgia

Roswell, Georgia

Oskaloosa, Iowa

Barbourville, Kentucky

Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Salem, Massachusetts

South Yarmouth, Massachusetts

East Lansing, Michigan

Fenton, Michigan

Lebanon, Missouri

Croton On Hudson, New York

Kannapolis, North Carolina

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Battle Ground, Washington

CHIMACUM, Washington

Cherry Grove, Washington

Dollar Corner, Washington

Lewisville, Washington

Meadow Glade, Washington

Venersborg, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

8
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2
neutrals
2
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Lebanon, MO | June 2016 | positive

I ordered and planted this last spring as "Double Bloody Mary". I wasn't as diligent about watering as I should have been with a first-y...Read More

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CHIMACUM, WA | July 2013 | positive

This has been a champion for me in western Washington. It has bright red double flowers held waving 2 ft above pretty medium green folia...Read More

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South Yarmouth, MA | July 2013 | negative

I bought this plant in June (I live on Cape Cod, Mass) because it was so brilliant orange,..then it slowly collapsed, lost all bloom and ...Read More

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Chelmsford, MA | July 2012 | neutral

I just bought this plant today. The woman said NOT to divide it now, to make it two plants (I got two one gallon sized pots) or four pla...Read More

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Sacramento, CA (Zone 9a) | December 2011 | positive

Bought two of these plants two years ago, and it overwinters very well in my yard. Had some blooms the first year, but it really explode...Read More

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McLean, VA (Zone 7a) | October 2011 | negative

I have had real problems growing these in McLean, VA. I have them in a raised bed. They bloom the first year, then don't winter over. I r...Read More

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Springdale, AR | May 2010 | positive

We don't have the Blazing Sunset variety, but the one we do have is not listed in this forum. We bought the "Bloody Mary" variety from a ...Read More

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Norristown, PA (Zone 6b) | November 2009 | neutral

These plants did not return for me.

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Roswell, GA (Zone 7b) | June 2009 | positive

It does very well in a shady moist location among hostas in my garden. I am in zone 8.

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West Chazy, NY (Zone 4b) | June 2007 | positive

I planted these plants from seeds last year. They survived our winter in zone 4B and started to blooms this year in mid June.
The...Read More

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Ogden, UT (Zone 5b) | July 2005 | positive

Geum 'Blazing Sunset' is an excellent, long-blooming variety with double flowers that look like small, scarlet-red roses.

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| March 2004 | positive

I got a free packet of Blazing Sunset with a magazine and grew about 20 plants. They all flowered the following year and are one of the m...Read More

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