Avens Scarlet Tempest

A new, Scottish-bred cultivar, Geum Scarlet Tempest is a semi-evergreen, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial; a sterile hybrid, it has an exceptionally long flowering period. Round, lobed, mid-green leaves form a low mound, from which rise the upright flower-stems. Large double flowers, scarlet with an apricot flush, appear from April to June, followed by slightly smaller flowers from August to September. An easy, trouble-free plant, avens Scarlet Tempest should be divided every two to three years, to keep it from becoming woody and bare in the centre.

Site: Tolerates exposure
Soil: Any well-drained, moisture-retentive soil
Position: Flowers best in full sun
Flowering period: Mid-spring to autumn
Hardiness: Very hardy
Height: 18” (45cm) Spread: 18” (45cm)