Mrs. Bradshaw Avens flowers Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder Mrs. Bradshaw Avens in bloom Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder Mrs. Bradshaw Avens Geum 'Mrs. Bradshaw' Plant Height: 12 inches Flower Height: 24 inches Spread: 12 inches Spacing: 10 inches Sunlight: Hardiness Zone: 3b Other Names: Chilean Avens, Double Bloody Mary Geum Description: Stunning rich scarlet colored semi-double blooms rise above lush mounds of deep green foliage; blooming from late spring to mid summer, perfect for perennial borders, butterfly gardens containers; beautiful addition to cut-flower arrangements Ornamental Features Mrs. Bradshaw Avens has scarlet flowers with yellow anthers at the ends of the stems from late spring to mid summer, which are interesting on close inspection. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its tomentose lobed leaves remain forest green in colour throughout the season. The fruit is not ornamentally significant. Landscape Attributes Mrs. Bradshaw Avens is an herbaceous perennial with tall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage. This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics. Mrs. Bradshaw Avens is recommended for the following landscape applications;
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3320 Pasqua Street | Regina, SK | S4S 7G8Phone: (306) 721-4769 (GROW) | Fax: (306) 584-3808
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Mrs. Bradshaw Avens flowersPhoto courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder
Mrs. Bradshaw Avens in bloomPhoto courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder
Mrs. Bradshaw AvensGeum 'Mrs. Bradshaw'
Plant Height: 12 inches
Flower Height: 24 inches
Spread: 12 inches
Spacing: 10 inches
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 3b
Other Names: Chilean Avens, Double Bloody MaryGeum
Description:
Stunning rich scarlet colored semi-double blooms riseabove lush mounds of deep green foliage; blooming fromlate spring to mid summer, perfect for perennial borders,butterfly gardens containers; beautiful addition tocut-flower arrangements
Ornamental Features
Mrs. Bradshaw Avens has scarlet flowers with yellowanthers at the ends of the stems from late spring to midsummer, which are interesting on close inspection. Theflowers are excellent for cutting. Its tomentose lobedleaves remain forest green in colour throughout theseason. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.
Landscape Attributes
Mrs. Bradshaw Avens is an herbaceous perennial withtall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage. Itsrelatively fine texture sets it apart from other gardenplants with less refined foliage.
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. It isa good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend toleave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Mrs. Bradshaw Avens is recommended for the following landscape applications;
Plant Finder
3320 Pasqua Street | Regina, SK | S4S 7G8Phone: (306) 721-4769 (GROW) | Fax: (306) 584-3808
Website: dutchgrowers.net
- Mass Planting- Rock/Alpine Gardens- Border Edging- General Garden Use- Container Planting
Planting & Growing
Mrs. Bradshaw Avens will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity extending to 24 inches tall with theflowers, with a spread of 12 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plantsshould be spaced approximately 10 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground,not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expectedto live for approximately 3 years.
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with verywell-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It issomewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter toprotect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. Itcan be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certainrestrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Mrs. Bradshaw Avens is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoorpots and containers. With its upright habit of growth, it is best suited for use as a 'thriller' in the'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plantsand those that spill over the edges. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets,they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden. Be aware that in ourclimate, most plants cannot be expected to survive the winter if left in containers outdoors, and this plantis no exception. Contact our experts for more information on how to protect it over the winter months.
At Dutch Growers, we treat this plant as a "HOBBY PLANT". It is not officially recognized aswinter-hardy in our zone 3, however, there is a strong liklihood that it will survive winter. Warrantyexpires on Nov. 1 season of purchase.
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