Seeds of Geum Flora Pleno Blazing Sunset - Avens

The Geum Flore Pleno Blazing Sunset, also known as Benoite, bears exceptionally large, double flowers in a beautiful scarlet red from June to September. A stunning perennial in Cottage-style gardens and wildflower bouquets.

Originally from Chile and belonging to the Rosaceae family, the Benoite is a hardy herbaceous perennial, tolerant of temperatures as low as -15 °C. The Flore Pleno Blazing Sunset variety stands out for the size of its flowers: 50% larger than other varieties. They are double, a magnificent scarlet red, and bloom at the top of slender, branching stems. Its evergreen leaves are lobed and dentate, a beautiful medium green. It has a spreading habit, reaching a height of 60 cm (23.6 in) and a width of 45 cm (17.7 in).

Growing Geum is easy. If sown early, it behaves like an annual, providing flowering in the first year. It thrives in full sun or partial shade, in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil.

It is a plant with delicate charm that integrates well in Cottage gardens as well as in Curé gardens. You can plant it in border beds where it will work wonders alongside other Benoites, Crocosmias, Sulphur Cosmos, or the Monarda Fireball.