Blazing Sunset Geum (Avens)Geum 'Blazing Sunset' Height: 50-60 cm Width: 30-45 cm Zone: 4 Exposure: Sun to part shade Bloom time: Early to late Summer Attracts pollinators and hummingbirds Deer and rabbit resistant Also known as Avens, this offers a flash of hot colour for the early summer border. Plants form a low clump of coarse green leaves, with branching stems held above bearing medium-sized rounded flowers. This selection has fully double tangerine-red blooms. Remove faded flowers regularly to encourage more buds. Plants may be pruned back hard after blooming, to rejuvenate the foliage. Clumps should be divided every 3 to 4 years in spring or fall. Evergreen Do not cut back in the fall, simply clean up foliage in spring. Photo and description courtesy of Heritage Perennials
