Avens:  ( Mrs. Bradshaw )

Family:    Rosaceae

Botanical Name:    Geum chiloense ( jē ´um )

Soil:    Light, well-drained, fertile.

PH level:    7.0

Flower:    June / July        Photo   

Color:    Orange  Scarlet         

Height:    2'

Spread:    2'

Pests:    Downy & powdery mildews, fungal leaf spots,& leaf smut.

Light:    Full sun / Part shade.

Water:    Keep moist.

Propagation:    Clumps should be divided every 3 to 4 years in spring or fall. Evergreen. Sow seed in containers in a cold frame or  divide in spring.

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