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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.6m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Geum 'Fire Opal'
Other names: Avens 'Fire Opal'
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Genus: Geum
Variety or cultivar: 'Fire Opal' _ 'Fire Opal' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with hairy, dark-green, basal leaves and purple stems bearing semi-double, orange-red flowers in summer.
Geum 'Fire Opal' is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Geum 'Fire Opal' (Avens 'Fire Opal') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Avoid soil that is waterlogged in winter.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
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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