Geum ‘Sunkissed Lime’ PP26,622
Blooming Time
Exposure
(Photo courtesy of Terra Nova) The foliage of Geum ‘Sunkissed Lime’ is luminous gold-green, and it remains so throughout the growing season. Sprays of contrasting orange flowers, held high on wiry stems, complement the foliage from late spring into midsummer. ‘Sunkissed Lime’ is easy to grow and versatile, great for adding high contrast in containers and borders.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Orange, Copper, Gold
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
12"
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Luminous gold-green foliage and sprays of contrasting orange flowers, held high on wiry stems.
Landscape Value
Easy to grow and versatile, great for adding high contrast in containers and borders.
Care
Watering:
'Sunkissed Lime' Avens is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
'Sunkissed Lime' Avens is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Sunkissed Lime' Avens should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.