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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Plant Height: 18 - 24 inches
Plant Spread: 15-18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: Germinates best at 68-72 deg F
Days to germinate: 14-21
Depth to plant seed: Barely cover
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon

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Common names
  • Geum
  • Avens
Also sold as:
  • Mrs. Bradshaw

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Location: Kent, UK
Date: 2020-06-09
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Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2016-05-26
Location: Schwartz's Greenhouse, Romulus, MI
Date: 2010-05-03
Location: IL
Date: 2016-06-23

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Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Schwartz's Greenhouse, Romulus, MI
Date: 2010-05-03
Location: Schwartz's Greenhouse, Romulus, MI
Date: 2010-05-03
Location: Lincolnshire, England, UK
Date: Jun 9, 2008 2:28 AM
Mrs bradshaw

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Location: western Oregon
Date: 2017-04-30

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Location: IL
Date: 2016-06-23
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2008-06-11
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Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: Mid Summer
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Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2008-06-28
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