PEACH AVENS
Geum 'Jess'
Geum ‘Jess’ produces masses of frilly peach apricot blooms with ease.
For the pleasure of bees, and for gardeners who love ‘Jess’s warm, peachy colours.
Geum 'Jess' grows happily in a range of situations and soil conditions.
So it makes a delightful garden edge or groundcover under roses and taller shrubs when it is mass planted.
Or a charming feature in a pot. Because both the flowers and evergreen foliage are pretty, eye-catching and neat.
‘Jess’ charms all year round with a neat rosette of scalloped, furry leaves. So she is decorative even when not in flower.
Then she really lights up with bunches of frilly, semi-double blooms over spring and summer.
The blooms are quite large for the size of the plant and are borne in abundance.
They also make lovely posies and cut flowers for small vases.
Easily pleased
A position in Part Shade; Dappled Sun and Shade; or Morning Sun is perfect for Geums. They certainly enjoy protection from the hot afternoon sun.
Given this, then they are hardy, trouble free and undemanding.
There is little to no maintenance work, because other than shearing off spent flower stems if you wish to tidy up, Geums are just there for you.
As well, they are not prone to pests or diseases.
GROWING: Geum 'Jess’
Height with flowers: 25cm. High with bunches of large flowers.
Width: 25cm Wide decorative, evergreen foliage rosette of scalloped leaves.
Position: Part Shade; Dappled Sun and Shade; or Morning Sun. They certainly enjoy protection from the hot afternoon sun in all but the coolest districts.
Growth: Hardy and long-lived perennial clump.
Soil: Geums thrive in soils that have been boosted with plenty of compost. Soil pH from acid to alkaline lime is acceptable to this easy going little charmer.
Frost: Geums are very frost hardy. Withstanding frost down to at least -10C. depending on conditions.
Water: Geums do not need a lot of water, asking for only average, normal garden watering. But they do dislike drying out for long periods, so they need regular water.
Pots: Geum ‘Jess’ makes a lovely, decorative pot specimen.
Cut Flowers:
Bees & Birds: Bees and also butterflies love foraging among the flowers. Geum’s long and repeat blooming is a big help to our pollinator friends.
Care & Maintenance: Very easy low maintenance. An optional annual tidy after flowering is all that is needed.
Fertilizer: Quality fertilizer, such as Powerfeed, can be applied in spring and autumn.
We recommend to water in with Seasol at planting. Then follow up with Seasol foliar feeds to strengthen plant growth, health and resistance.
Pruning:
Pests & Diseases: Rarely troubled by pests or diseases.
Deer & Rabbit resistant: While not completely immune, Geum is low on the menu selection for rabbits and deer because of its downy foliage.
Origin: Geum are widespread across the continents in the northern hemisphere, including Europe, North America and Asia. This testifies to the hardiness and adaptability of the Geums.
Quarantine Restriction: None. can be shipped to all states from Di’s Delightful Plants - one of Australia’s largest on-line nursery and mail order plant services.
