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Herbaceous Perennial

Geum 'Lady Stratheden' (d)
  • RHS AGM

avens 'Lady Stratheden'

'Lady Stratheden' is an herbaceous perennial making a clump to 60cm in height, with hairy, dark green, pinnate basal leaves and purple stems bearing semi-double, rich yellow flowers 4.5cm in width

Synonyms
Geum 'Gold Ball'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Purple Yellow Green
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Rosaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus

Geum are rhizomatous perennials, occasionally spreading by stolons, with a basal rosette of pinnately lobed leaves and saucer-shaped flowers in loose clusters

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Suitable for the rock garden or front of borders. Avoid soil that is waterlogged

Propagation

Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in winter or propagate by division in spring or autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Cut back the old stems after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, aphids and geum sawfly

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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