Who grows Geum 'Totally Tangerine'?

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Posted by ispahan 6a Chicago (My Page) on

Wed, Apr 17, 13 at 23:16

I planted several of these early last spring. They grew well and even multiplied some, seemingly unaffected by heat, drought, erratic hose watering, and a long, horrible winter with almost weekly freeze-thaw cycles and no snow cover.

But all last season none of them ever bloomed. Not even a single flower.

Will these bloom this year? Do they just need a season to settle in?

Please tell me about your experiences with this plant! Is it really as great as plant catalogues advertise?

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Posted by rouge21 5b (My Page) on
Thu, Apr 18, 13 at 6:08

Yes ispahan. It does appear that these geums are very hardy. Even in my zone 5 my "Totally Tangerine" stay almost evergreen (albeit it is closer to the foundation of our home).

The first season I planted it it did thrive but did not flower. It flowered profusely in May its second season.

Here it is from May 2012.

But I was under the impression that it would flower to some degree during the summer. But for me this did not happen. Last year the flowering was done well before the official start of summer.

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Posted by wynswrld98 z7 WA (My Page) on
Fri, Apr 19, 13 at 0:03

Ditto for me, planted last early summer, no blooming, made it through winter well, hoping they bloom this year...

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Posted by christinmk z5b eastern WA (My Page) on
Fri, Apr 19, 13 at 14:03

I probably shouldn't even respond to this since I haven't grown that particular cultivar but...

...I have tried around 15 different Geums over the years. It could very well be that you need to give it some time to establish. Another thing could be you planted them a smidge too deep. They don't seem too keen on that.

If they were established plants I would suggest dividing (Geums are notorious for needing periodic dividing to keep them vigorous and floriferous), but it is obviously too soon for that ;-)
CMK

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Posted by campanula UK Cambridge (My Page) on
Fri, Apr 19, 13 at 15:22

Have just bought it after it was EVERYWHERE last year.
Have had a dismal time with G.rivale but the chiloense types seem altogether sturdier (but lacking the subtle understated grace of water avens).

It is probably just as well they are a bit iffy as I could easily fall into serious geum addiction........

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Posted by pattyw5 Z5 (My Page) on
Fri, Apr 19, 13 at 17:39

Mine died this winter of rot. It it's first and second years it flowered quite well. Once it was finished flowering thou it didn't re-flower at all. I believe it was to wet where it was to survive winter. Another problem I had with it was how tight the foliage was. There were always slugs and snails hiding in the foliage keeping area around the crown constantly slimy. Maybe if I had divided in year two I could have kept it going or perhaps cut foliage back further than I did not sure what went wrong. Was wondering if anyone else had rotting problems with geum. Oh and I did get one baby clone.

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Posted by rouge21 5b (My Page) on
Sun, Apr 21, 13 at 6:22

And the 'latest and greatest' geum is "Firestorm" from Terra Nova.

Here is a link that might be useful: Firestorm

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Posted by wynswrld98 z7 WA (My Page) on
Sun, Apr 21, 13 at 15:56

I just bought one of those yesterday at a local nursery, it's about 8" tall and has buds on it :) I have two Totally Tangerine ones I planted from last summer so this will be the third one...

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Posted by christinmk z5b eastern WA (My Page) on
Sun, Apr 21, 13 at 16:24

-campanula, you should try Geum rivale 'Flames of Passion'. Probably has some coccineum or chiloense in its blood too. It was a chance discovery by Piet Oudolf I believe. Such a floriferous and robust plant! One of my favorites. It doesn't have the subtle charm of the single rivale flowers, but it does have those nice dark/arching stems. Sorry about the crap pic...

CMK

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Posted by campanula UK Cambridge (My Page) on
Sun, Apr 21, 13 at 17:54

Mmmm, maybe geum x intermedium.

Naughty, naughty, CMK, I am on dangerous ground again, Plants Anonymous, 12 stepping all the way.....

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Posted by wynswrld98 z7 WA (My Page) on
Sun, Apr 21, 13 at 20:53

Re: my post about 4/19, I spoke too soon, just looked at one of my Totally Tangerine Geums I planted last summer that were tiny and didn't surprise me that they didn't bloom, one of them has multiple buds right now :)

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Posted by coolplantsguy z6 Ontario (My Page) on
Tue, Apr 23, 13 at 17:04

Planted one several years ago -- no problems since -- a large clump that is covered with flowers in late spring and sporadic re-bloom.

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Posted by arisonn 6 (My Page) on
Mon, Nov 11, 13 at 10:22

christinmk, I'm wondering if you'd be willing to comment more on your favorite geums and the 15 you've tried. I'm trying to pick a few to trial next year. Some I'm considering: Alabama Slammer, Fireball, Mango Lassi, Mai Tai and Tequila Sunrise. I'd love to hear about your experience with these or any others.

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Posted by christinmk z5b eastern WA (My Page) on
Mon, Nov 11, 13 at 13:22

-arisonn, sure thing! I'll start a new post on my Geum findings so not to hijack this one. Look for it soon ((as soon as I get a second cup of coffee in me so I can write a halfway intelligent sentence, LOL!!)).
CMK

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