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Varieties We Bring In
Rustico Orange
We received some Avens on Jul 16, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.
Last received Jul 16, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.
Pet toxicity: not on file, check before planting where pets chew
Pet safety guideAbout Avens
Geum (Avens) is a cool-climate rhizomatous perennial bearing rose-like flowers in shades of yellow, orange, red, or pink in spring to early summer. In NE Florida's zone 9b, it is not reliably hardy — intense summer heat and humidity cause decline or death. Use as a cool-season annual, planting in fall for winter and spring color.
Plant details
- Bloom Season
- Spring to early summer
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Foliage
- Semi-evergreen
- Soil
- Loam, Rich, Moist, Well-drained
Care essentials
Geum requires full sun to partial shade; in NE Florida's zone 9b, afternoon shade is essential. This cool-climate perennial struggles with the intense summer heat and humidity south of USDA Zone 7, making it unreliable as a perennial in zone 9b.
Keep soil consistently moist but well-drained — Geum does not tolerate drought or waterlogged conditions. In NE Florida, consistent moisture helps buffer summer heat stress, but long-term perennial survival remains unlikely without intervention.
Geum requires rich, loamy, moist, well-drained soil. In NE Florida's sandy soils, amend heavily with compost and maintain consistent moisture. Apply a balanced fertilizer in spring. Best treated as a cool-season annual in zone 9b; plant in fall for winter-to-spring interest and replace after summer decline.
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Common questions
Is Avens a good plant for St. Augustine?
Mature size: 12-24 in × 12-18 in. Water needs: Moderate.