Geum 'Firestarter' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Nelkenwurz 'Firestarter'® (Geum) is a compact, clump-forming, winter-green perennial that produces bright red, cup-shaped flowers from April to October. Its three-toothed leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 70 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide. The Nelkenwurz 'Firestarter'® is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Geum 'Stocrgeu', Geum 'JFS Firestarter'.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * very beautiful in containers * wintergreen

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Nelkenwurz 'Firestarter'® are medium green, three-toothed.

Frost hardiness
The Nelkenwurz 'Firestarter'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Compact, clump-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour!

Flower
Geum 'Firestarter'® forms semi-double, cupped, bright red flowers from April.

Use
Tubs, group planting, perennial bed, bee pasture, cutting, solitary plant