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.
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Your garden will be all set for a great start to summer when you plant a few Geum 'Mai Tai'. Flowering from late spring to mid-summer in a fruity-looking cocktail blend of peach, pink and apricot tones, it’s right on cue to get the party started. There are two particularly great things about Geums. Firstly, they flower at a time when the garden often has a gap between spring and summer, which is useful. Secondly, they’re fully hardy perennials so you can expect a repeat show every year!
Geum—member of the Rosaceae or rose family—are known for their unfussy nature, which makes them a total delight to have in the garden. They’re clump-forming perennials, and each year they fill out a little bit more and produce a better profusion of flowers each time. True, they need a bit of time and patience, but with flowers this gorgeous, Geum 'Mai Tai' (Cocktails Series) is totally worth it!
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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
- Geum 'Mai Tai' (Cocktails Series)
- Flower colour
- Peach, pink, apricot
- 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
-
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
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Low maintenance
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