100+ Geum Seeds- Geum Chiloense Flower Seeds-Mrs Bradshaw- Award Winner-B472
Description:
Mrs J. Bradshaw is one of the chiloense types which originally came from the island of Chiloe off the coast of Chile and was introduced in 1921. It is frequently sold alongside the golden-yellow semi-double 'Lady Strathedon’ as they are practically twins, one red, one yellow. Many named geums grow true to the parent only from cuttings, but 'Mrs. Bradshaw' & 'Lady Strathedon' can be very successfully seed-grown. In 1909 Geum chiloense “Mrs J. Bradshaw” was awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
This is a Flower that has it all, good looks, long flowering season, trouble-free personality and hardiness. One plant that is quite unfairly ignored is Geum 'Mrs J Bradshaw'. From a distance, the flowers look like strong red blotches suspended above the ground. The semi-double flowers, each 5cm (2in) wide are a clear deep-scarlet colour, enhanced by yellow stamens. The flowers come in a tremendous flush in May and June but continue to appear for most of the summer. This capacity to flower for a long time makes the geum an excellent anchorage plant, unifying a planting scheme consisting of more ephemeral flowers.
Season: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 5 - 7
Height: 24 inches
Bloom Season: Spring and summer
Bloom Color: Orange red
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.3
Temperature: 68F (20 C)
Average Germ Time: 21 - 28 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Seeds must be covered thinly, no more than the thickness of the seed
Sowing Rate: 2 -3 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep seed moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 18 inches
