- Plant Details
Aspect: Full Sun
Soil Type: Mainly dry
Soil Type: Most Types
Colour: Gold
Geum 'Farmer John Cross'
Now very rare, this geum was introduced by Bernwode Plants in 1990. A superb selection with nodding flowers of gold from April to August and often into autumn.
Requires a sunny and moist, but well drained position.
Height: 25cm
Geums have long been cultivated, Our native wood avens, Geum urbanum, being a stalwart of medieval herbalists.
The name of the Genus 'Geum' derives from the Greek 'geno' = to yield a pleasant odour or alternatively from the Greek 'geyo' = to stimulate. This refers to the pleasant clove-like aroma that comes from the freshly dug up roots of wood avens. As a result of this, roots were used to flavour Ausburg Ale and to make cordials against the plague.
Common name(s): Avens