Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
Out of season
New
Geum
'Cherry Bakewell'
avens
Geum 'Cherry Bakewell' is a delectable new star in the Geum Dessert Series, launched in 2025 and exclusively developed and grown for Farmer Gracy. This charming avens hybrid shows off semi-double flowers in a rich, pinkish raspberry-red hue that seems almost good enough to eat. Geum 'Cherry Bakewell' forms tidy, clump-forming foliage that provides structure in borders while allowing its cheerful blooms to take centre stage. Ideal for containers, flowerbeds, and UK gardens of all sizes, Geum 'Cherry Bakewell' offers a long season of vibrant colour, making it a sweet addition to any planting scheme. Whether paired with soft pastel perennials or other Geum Dessert Series varieties, Geum 'Cherry Bakewell' delivers a playful and sophisticated pop of raspberry-red charm.
The flowers of Geum 'Cherry Bakewell' are as irresistible as their namesake treat. Each semi-double bloom unfurls in layers of luscious raspberry-red-pink, creating depth and texture across the clump. Bees and other pollinators are drawn to the vibrant petals, making Geum 'Cherry Bakewell' not only a visual delight but also a garden-friendly choice. This avens hybrid pairs beautifully with grasses, taller perennials, or fellow Dessert Series cultivars, and it works just as well as a striking focal point in a container or as a massed planting for dramatic effect. Geum 'Cherry Bakewell' brings both personality and presence to your garden.
Growing Geum 'Cherry Bakewell' is straightforward and rewarding. This hybrid thrives in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun to light shade and requires little fuss once established. Regular watering during its first season ensures Geum 'Cherry Bakewell' settles in quickly, but after that, it offers reliable performance with minimal care. The semi-double raspberry-red blooms are perfect for cutting as well as garden display, ensuring Geum 'Cherry Bakewell' provides a continuous and vibrant treat for UK gardens throughout the summer months and beyond.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
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Geum 'Cherry Bakewell'
(Dessert Series) - Flower colour
- Red, pink
- Established height
- 30-50cm
- Established spread
- 30-50cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 10 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
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Sheltered
Exposed - Rabbit resistant
- No
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Damp
Free draining - Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1-2 years
Perfect for pots
Pollinator-friendly
Farmer Gracy exclusive
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Low maintenance
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