Botanical Name: Geum chiloense 'Mrs. Bradshaw'
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Common Name: Mrs. Bradshaw Geum  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Red

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Patio

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Geums are a charming group of perennials well suited to the front of the perennial border or a rock garden. They typically grow about 12 to 15 inches tall and wide, with basal rosettes of foliage of soft green, velvety leaves. 'Mrs. Bradshaw' has vivid scarlet orange, double-petaled blossoms from late May through July.
Grow in well drained soil, a bit on the loamy side, in full sun to a bit of shade. Adaptive to most soil types and pH, as long as it drains well. Geums will bloom over a longer period if they are diligently dead headed.