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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.25m
max. spread |
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0.25m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Geum 'Farmer John Cross'
Other names: Avens 'Farmer John Cross'
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Genus: Geum
Variety or cultivar: 'Farmer John Cross' _ 'Farmer John Cross' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with pinnate, hairy, mid-green basal leaves and slender, purple-red stems bearing nodding, golden-yellow flowers with purple-red bracts in late spring to late summer.
Geum 'Farmer John Cross' is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming
Geum 'Farmer John Cross' (Avens 'Farmer John Cross') will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation: Grows best in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Will tolerate partial shade. Avoid waterlogged soil in winter.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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