Geum 'Pink Petticoats'
avens 'Pink Petticoats'
A compact, clump-forming perennial to 25cm tall, with lobed basal leaves. Reddish-brown stems bear nodding, double, frilly-edged pink flowers to 4cm across with a lemon centre in late spring and summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red | Pink Yellow | Green | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red | Pink Yellow | Green | |
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or autumn for home use
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Deadhead to promote more blooms, and cut back old stems after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to geum sawfly
Diseases
Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry soil
Get involved
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.