Geum 'BOHEMA PINK'

Avens is a pretty perennial whose wild forms can be found on every continent except Australia. There are several species being crossbred for more attractive flower colours, extended blooming time, or better hardiness. All varieties we sell are reliable and hardy in C.E. climate without any help or protection.

Bohema Pink is a Polish variety of avens bred by Przemysław Godlewski and introduced in 2020. It boasts large, almost 5 cm across, semi-double flowers with extremely frilly margins and yellow centres. They are a unique shade of salmon/pastel pink and come out early in the season: if the weather is good you can see the first flowers already in late April. Blooming usually continues until early June. Basal leaves are rounded, shallowly toothed, medium green, and make a nice groundcover in mass plantings. Modern avens hybrids and varieties are prolific bloomers and are suited for both city landscapes as well as country gardens.

Avens is not picky about soil type. It does best in fertile, medium moist but well-drained soil in full sun. A little extra feeding will bring lush foliage but is not necessary for flower production – avens will always flower if grown in full sun. Hardy to abt. -29 °C (USDA zone 5).

Last update 08-06-2021