Banana Daiquiri Avens (Geum Cocktails ‘Banana Daiquiri’)
Banana Daiquiri Avens (Geum Cocktails ‘Banana Daiquiri’) is a cheerful, compact perennial featuring ruffled, buttery yellow flowers that bloom profusely from late spring through early summer. This vibrant variety is part of the Cocktails series, known for its prolific blooms and compact habit, making it a standout choice for borders, rock gardens, and mixed containers.
Distinctive Features
Banana Daiquiri produces semi-double, pale yellow blooms held on wiry, burgundy stems above a neat mound of deeply lobed green foliage. The flowers open in late spring and continue into early summer, providing a soft, romantic touch to any garden.
Growing Conditions
- Sun Exposure: Prefers full sun to partial shade.
- Soil: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil.
- Water: Prefers regular moisture; does not tolerate prolonged drought.
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-8, adaptable to temperate climates.
Ideal Uses
- Mixed Borders: Adds a soft, elegant touch to plantings.
- Pollinator Gardens: Attracts bees and butterflies.
- Rock Gardens: Compact habit makes it perfect for smaller spaces.
- Mass Plantings: Creates a stunning visual effect.
- Containers: Thrives in patio pots and planters.
Low Maintenance Care
Banana Daiquiri Avens is a resilient, easy-care perennial requiring minimal upkeep.
- Watering: Prefers consistently moist soil; avoid letting it dry out.
- Pruning: Deadhead spent blooms to extend flowering.
- Fertilizing: Light feeding in spring encourages strong growth.
- Deer and Rabbit Resistance: Foliage is generally unpalatable to browsing animals.
Why Choose Banana Daiquiri?
This compact, long-blooming perennial offers delicate beauty and attracts pollinators with ease.
- Soft Yellow Blooms: A gentle, romantic color.
- Extended Bloom Season: Flowers from late spring into summer.
- Compact and Versatile: Perfect for small gardens and containers.
- Pollinator-Friendly: Provides nectar for bees and butterflies.
For a charming, easy-care perennial with delicate yellow flowers, Banana Daiquiri Avens (Geum Cocktails ‘Banana Daiquiri’) is an outstanding choice.
Banana Daiquiri Avens is a great addition to your garden. Plant it in a spot that gets full sun to partial shade. Use moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Water it regularly so the soil stays moist, but don’t let it dry out for long. Deadhead the spent blooms to make it flower longer. Give it a light feed in spring to help it grow strong. It’s not very appealing to deer and rabbits. You can use it in mixed borders for an elegant touch, in pollinator gardens to attract bees and butterflies, in rock gardens as it’s compact, for mass plantings to create a great look, or in containers like patio pots and planters.
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