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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Geum
'Pretticoats Peach'
avens
Plant Geum 'Pretticoats Peach' and flash those frills! All geums are wonderful and have always been popular plants, but this one is upping the game with some added ruffles and an astonishingly long flowering time. From around May each year, this hardy perennial will produce upward, graceful and slender but strong stems, topped with a relaxed show of peach-coloured frilly flowers. The open centres filled with yellow anthers are a magnet for bees and also gives each bloom a wild rose-like appearance. Geum 'Pretticoats Peach' is an undemanding plant with a lot of love to give, bringing you a peachy display from early summer through to autumn.
Geum 'Pretticoats Peach', commonly known as avens, grows well in most soils but prefers a spot which won’t completely dry out in summer. It’ll thrive in sun or partial shade and can really spread its wings in a border where it can form a clump over time. Each year, as the clump grows, it will throw out a greater number of flowering stems. It’s best to give the bare roots of Geum 'Pretticoats Peach' an easy start in a temporary pot and grow it on for a few months before planting it out into its final position in the garden so it doesn’t have to compete with neighbouring plants and weeds before it’s got a good grip on growing.
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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 'Pretticoats Peach' ('Tngeupp') (Pretticoats Series)
- Flower colour
- Peach, pink, apricot
- Established height
- 50-70cm
- Established spread
- 30-50cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
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
-
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
-
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
Attracts wildlife
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