Species avens
Yellow flower with brown-yellow anthers, dark-green stems and buds

avens

Geum 'Top Shelf Margarita'

Geum 'Top Shelf Margarita' is an amazing plant species that will add life and color to your space. It's a low-maintenance perennial that is ideal for rock gardens, borders, and edging. This beautiful evergreen groundcover is covered in fragrant cup-shaped flowers in shades of peach and orange. The intense peachy pink color and vibrant lemon yellow stamens make this a highly desirable plant for gardeners and flower lovers alike. It’s an easy-to-grow and long-blooming plant that is sure to bring beauty and life into any home.

Cycle:

Herbaceous Perennial

Watering:

Average

Propagation:

Division,Cutting,Seed Propagation,Layering Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

5 - 7

Flowers:

Flowers

Sun:

Full sun,part shade

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

bronze,green,yellow

Growth Rate:

High

Maintenance:

Low

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Care Level:

High

watering

The Avens (Geum 'Top Shelf Margarita') needs regular watering to keep the soil moist but not soggy. Water once or twice a week, depending on the conditions. In hot weather, the Avens may need more frequent watering. When watering, thoroughly moisten the soil to a depth of 6 inches. Allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings, as the plant prefers soil that is slightly on the dry side. Avoid overwatering, which can cause root rot and other problems.

sunlight

Avens (Geum 'Top Shelf Margarita') prefer to be grown in full sun to part shade, with about 4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight per day during the growing season. In areas with hot, dry summers, providing afternoon shade or dappled shade can be beneficial for this plant species. Morningsun is best, as the foliage of avens may burn if exposed to intense late afternoon sun.

pruning

Geum 'Top Shelf Margarita' should be pruned once a year in late spring after the plant blooms. To achieve the desired shape, cut back leggy stems and any growth that grows outside the bounds of the desired shape. For more fullness, cut back stems up to 1-third their length. The top shelf Margarita varieties may be temperamental when it comes to pruning so approach it with caution. Start with light pruning and then wait a few days to see what happens before pruning more aggressively.

Season

Fall
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Starts Flowering

Geum 'Top Shelf Margarita' typically starts flowering in May.

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