4/15/2023 0 Comments Totally tangerine geum![]() Since it is totally sterile, it just kept right on blooming from late spring through the heat of summer. *All products mentioned in this article are available at The Dees’ Nursery & Florist in Oceanside, NY. Geum 'Totally Tangerine' PP22041 Common Name: Avens We were so impressed by the incredible number of blossoms this large Geum produced over several months in our trials. Geum Totally Tangerine is totally tops in our book. When you plant the Geum Totally Tangerine, be prepared for a show stopper as this is going to please everyone who enters your garden. Planted in full sun to part shade locations, ‘Totally Tangerine’ Geum prefers average to consistent moisture. Follow up with a monthly feeding of Espoma Flower-tone and don’t be shy to liquid feed them with Miracle-Gro*. This fast-growing perennial features fuzzy green foliage that stands up to 14 inches tall with the flower spikes reaching up to 30 inches tall and spread up to 18 inches wide. This will help establish a large healthy root system. To help in drought conditions use Espoma Bio-tone* soil conditioner with beneficial mycorrhizae. Avoid planting in an area which suffers from waterlogged soil in winter. It is fully hardy, tolerates all types of soil as long as compost or manure is added, and will thrive in both sheltered and exposed positions. This will provide a perfect soil foundation for new plants that can retain water and nutrients. How do you care for Geum totally tangerines Growing tips Plant in full sun in moist, fertile, well-drained soil. When first planting Geum Totally Tangerine, incorporate rich compost into the soil such as Bumper Crop* along with some peat moss. Continuous dead heading of spent blooms will also keep flowers coming. The blooms will start in spring and continue in abundance thru the fall due to the fact the flowers are sterile, meaning they don’t produce seeds. Once established it is very low maintenance and stays nice and tidy in your flower beds. When it is in full bloom, the flowers bring this beauty up to 30 inches. With dark green fuzzy foliage similar to the foliage on a strawberry plant, it forms a nice compact mounded plant which gets about 14 inches high. Although there are many varieties, Totally Tangerine is in a class of its own. Totally Tangerine will perform best in moist well drained soil preferably in a full sun area of the garden, but can also go in an area of partial sun. ![]() Once established, the Geum Totally Tangerine is also drought tolerant. It is a fast grower with very little problems from insects or diseases. The Geum Totally Tangerine is turning out to be the “best of class” in this variety of plants.īeneficial characteristics of the Totally Tangerine are its long bloom time and ability to attract butterflies. It produces bright orange tangerine blossoms that make an outstanding impact in the garden. For amazing performance, the Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’ is for you. If you haven’t heard of, or used, this perennial in your garden then back up the truck. Geum Totally TangerinePBR avens Totally Tangerine A peachy-orange flowered cultivar noted for its long flowering season from late spring to autumn. The Benefits of the Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’ Bloom
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