This rhizomatous perennial has basal foliage with upright flowering stems and forms a clump. It has dark green divided toothed leaves and the orange saucer-shaped flowers appear in a cluster above the foliage from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 5 to 9 

Geum coccineum is naturally found in the Balkans growing on mountain slopes and meadows to an altitude of 2,600 m (8,000 ft). It prefers an open sunny to partially shaded position and grows in well-drained organic rich moist soils that are tending acidic with a pH 5.6-7.5 and is frost and mildly drought tolerant.

The Dwarf Orange Geum is grown for its flowers and clumping habit. It is planted is small or alpine gardens along front borders or in rockeries and is mass planted as a ground cover. It is suitable for a low-mountain regions establishing in 2-3 years but may be short lived. This perennial is also suitable for patio pots and planter boxes and is generally a hardy plant requiring little care once established. ID 3568

Geum (GAY-um) coccineum (KOK-see-NEE-um)

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family