Avens Tequila Sunrise

One of the Cocktails Series avens, Geum Tequila Sunrise is a small, semi-evergreen to deciduous perennial with a clump-forming habit, forming a basal mound of lobed, slightly hairy mid-green leaves. From April to September, branched reddish-purple stems rise above the clump and buds open to single or double, apricot-yellow flowers with a red flush, very good for pollinators. Plant with garden compost or manure, for best effect in groups of three, at the front of a border. Once the flowers on each stem have gone over, pull away the stem to prolong flowering, and in autumn, pull or cut away any spent leaves. Divide avens Tequila Sunrise every three years. Geums will not tolerate wet soils in winter.