Geum Tales of Hex
"Avens"
Good for cutting
Perfect for pots
Loved by pollinators
Packed in peat-free compost
Hardy throughout the UK
Description
The stunning Geum 'Tales of Hex' –commonly known as Avens– is rarely seen for sale. In spring, it produces beautiful large, double, frilly flowers of soft lemon-yellow, with greenish centres. These stand up well on green stems, and show off extraordinarily well against the pretty green foliage. The flowers, which can be 3cm across, are beloved of bees and other insect pollinators!
As with all Geums, 'Tales of Hex' forms a nice, mounded habit, and it is very easy to grow.After flowering, the leaves remain fresh and green (this is a semi-evergreen perennial), and they retain their attractive shape. Geums have become ‘must-have’ plants in recent years, popularised by many, including Dutch plantsman, landscape designer, and master of the prairie style of gardening, Piet Oudolf. He has singled Geum rivale 'Tales of Hex' as one of the best.
Details for Geum Tales of Hex
Colour:
Pale lemon-yellow to light green
Height:
30-45 cm / 12-18"
Planting season:
Spring
Flowering time:
Summer
Botanical name:
Geum rivale 'Tales of Hex'
Light requirements:
Partial shade / full sun
Soil moisture:
Average
Naturalising:
Strong
Perennial:
Yes
Planting & Care
- Plant your Geum bare roots outside during spring or autumn, in a pot or straight out into the garden soil
- Set plants 30-40cm apart
- Select an area with moderately fertile, humus-rich soil, that is in full sun or part shade; avoid any soil that becomes waterlogged
- If growing Avens in a pot, use a well-drained soil mix of equal parts loam, leaf mould (or soil-less compost)
- Water moderately when in growth and, for best foliage and flowers, apply a balanced fertiliser in April
- Read more in our planting guide
Delivery schedule
- Orders placed before 1 March 2022
You can expect your order in March 2022 - Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2022
You can expect your order in April 2022 - Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2022
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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