Mrs. Bradshaw Avens
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Mrs. Bradshaw Avens: Vibrant red blooms for your borders
Mrs. Bradshaw Avens (Geum x hybridum), offered by OSC Seeds
The 'Mrs. Bradshaw' avens is a hybrid perennial admired for its vibrant, rose-like double scarlet blooms on tall stems. These striking flowers are ideal for borders or as cut flowers. Hardy to Zone 4, this robust plant tolerates heat and drought, blooming from early spring and continuing through much of the summer. Growing up to 60 cm tall, it is best suited for the back of perennial borders.
Spread: 30 to 45 cm
Plant height: Up to 60 cm
Packet size: Approximately 125 seeds
Companion plants: Bellflowers, rudbeckias, yarrows
Incompatible plants: None known
How to Grow:
Start seeds indoors in a soilless mix from mid to late February for same-year blooms. Maintain a constant temperature of 20°C, as germination takes approximately 28 days or more. Alternatively, sow seeds directly outdoors in May for blooms the following June/July. After blooming, trim plants back significantly to rejuvenate growth.
The 'Mrs. Bradshaw' avens is a colorful, easy-to-grow perennial, adding vibrancy and structure to sunny garden borders.
