Geum flora plena 'Blazing Sunset' [sold as Blazing Sunset Avens] Blazing Sunset Avens
Scarlet red, crimson-red, orange-red (Large, fully double, rose-like flowers 2–3 in. across borne on wiry stems from late spring into early summer; flower color may deepen to crimson-red as blooms mature and gradually fade to a softer red before petals drop.)
Medium green, dark green (Wrinkled, deeply lobed basal foliage forms a dense mound; leaves remain medium to dark green through the growing season and may persist into winter in mild climates with little to no fall color change.)
Green, reddish-green, brown (Slender, wiry, slightly hairy flowering stems emerge green in spring and often develop reddish-green tones with sun exposure. Stems gradually dry to brown after flowering and remain brown if left standing into fall and winter.)
Green, tan, brown (Small, dry seed heads develop after flowering, maturing from green to tan and finally brown; fluffy, hooked styles aid seed dispersal but are not considered ornamentally significant.)
2-2.5 feet
1-1.5 feet
Prefers fertile, humus-rich, evenly moist soils with good drainage; benefits from mulch to keep roots cool; does not tolerate waterlogged soils or excessive summer heat combined with dry conditions.
The Geum Flora Plena Group is derived from cultivated forms of species native to Europe and western Asia. 'Blazing Sunset' is a garden cultivar and does not occur naturally in the wild.
