Totally Tangerine Avens (Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’)
Totally Tangerine Avens (Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’) is a prolific, long-blooming perennial known for its stunning apricot-orange flowers that continuously bloom from late spring through early fall. This variety boasts a vigorous growth habit and tall, upright stems, making it perfect for adding height and color to mixed borders and pollinator-friendly gardens.
Distinctive Features
Totally Tangerine produces an abundance of delicate, cup-shaped, tangerine-orange blooms with a soft yellow center. The lightly ruffled petals are held on tall, airy stems above a dense mound of deeply lobed green foliage, creating a graceful and naturalistic effect.
Growing Conditions
- Sun Exposure: Prefers full sun to partial shade.
- Soil: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil.
- Water: Prefers consistent moisture but can tolerate short dry spells.
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9, adaptable to various climates.
Ideal Uses
- Mixed Borders: Provides vibrant color and height.
- Pollinator Gardens: Attracts bees and butterflies.
- Mass Plantings: Creates a dazzling display of color.
- Cut Flower Gardens: Tall stems make it excellent for floral arrangements.
- Containers: Performs well in large pots and planters.
Low Maintenance Care
Totally Tangerine Avens is an easy-to-grow perennial requiring little attention.
- Watering: Prefers regular moisture; avoid prolonged drought.
- Pruning: Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering.
- Fertilizing: Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring.
- Deer and Rabbit Resistance: Foliage is generally unpalatable to browsing animals.
Why Choose Totally Tangerine?
This striking, long-flowering perennial provides an abundance of blooms, attracts pollinators, and enhances garden design.
- Vibrant Apricot-Orange Blooms: A warm and cheerful garden addition.
- Extra-Long Bloom Season: Flowers persist from late spring into fall.
- Tall, Elegant Habit: Adds vertical interest to plantings.
- Pollinator-Friendly: Provides nectar for bees and butterflies.
For a dynamic, easy-care perennial with brilliant orange blooms, Totally Tangerine Avens (Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’) is an excellent choice.
To grow Totally Tangerine Avens, plant it in a spot that gets full sun to partial shade. Use moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Water it regularly, but don’t let it dry out for too long. Deadhead the faded flowers to keep new ones blooming. In early spring, give it a balanced fertilizer. It’s great for mixed borders, pollinator gardens, mass plantings, cut flower gardens, and containers. Just make sure to keep an eye on the watering and pruning. And don’t worry too much about deer or rabbits as they usually don’t like the foliage.
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