Flowers
Common Name: avens
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Rosaceae
Zone: 5 to 7
Height: 0.75 to 1.00 feet
Spread: 1.50 to 1.75 feet
Bloom Time: May to June
Bloom Description: Orange-pink
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Suggested Use: Ground Cover
Flower: Showy
Tolerate: Deer
Culture
Grow in medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, fertile soils. Remove spent flowers to encourage additional bloom, but consider leaving some of the later flowers so that the fluffy seed heads can form. Plants tend to struggle in the summer with the heat and humidity of the deep South (particularly south of USDA Zone 7). Some afternoon shade is best in hot climates such as St. Louis. Wet, poorly drained soils in winter can be fatal. Divide plants in spring as needed to maintain vigor. Foliage is evergreen in southern climates.
Noteworthy Characteristics
Geum is a genus of about 50 species from North and South America, Asia, New Zealand and Africa.
Genus name is the classical Latin name of the group.
'Tngeupp' is a compact, floriferous hybrid cultivar of avens that features semi-double, orange-pink flowers with ruffled petals. Mature plants can reach up to 12" tall with a 20" spread. The main bloom period occurs in late spring. Commonly sold at nurseries and garden centers under the name PRETTICOATS PEACH.
Problems
No serious insect or disease problems. May be short-lived in heavy clay soils and/or hot summer climates.
Uses
Mass in borders or rock gardens. Foliage makes an attractive ground cover after bloom.