Geum TEMPO™ 'Coral'

Geum TEMPO™ 'Coral': Coral Blooms That Stand Up Straight

This avens keeps time like a drummer who actually shows up to rehearsal. Coral-red flowers in big numbers, a tight mound that never flops, and a rebloom encore. ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR!

Plant Characteristics:

• Botanical Name: Geum hybrid
• Common Name: Avens
• Series: TEMPO™, from Terra Nova® Nurseries
• Height: 18–30 cm (7–12 in)
• Spread: 25 cm (10 in)
• Flowers: Bright coral-red, produced in large numbers; stems reach about 30 cm (12 in)
• Bloom Time: Mid-spring to early summer (April to June), with rebloom in summer
• Foliage: Green leaves in a tight mound about 18 cm (7 in) tall that stays clean all summer
• Features: Compact, non-floppy habit, reblooms

Where to Plant: Use it for edging, at the front of a border, or in mixed beds and containers. Because it stays tight and upright, it doesn't need taller neighbours to hold it up.

Companion Plants: Use TEMPO™ 'Coral' at the front of a sunny bed with a yellow peony and warm summer daisies. Paeonia 'Border Charm' opens yellow, red-flared peonies at 45 to 60 cm in May and June. Helenium 'Short 'n' Sassy' adds orange and gold daisies at 40 to 55 cm from July to September. Helianthus 'Lemon Queen' rises at the back to 150 to 210 cm with pale lemon daisies from July to September. Miscanthus 'Little Kitten' adds a compact, fine-bladed clump at 60 to 90 cm in flower.

Plant Care: Plant it in full sun, in moist, loamy, well-drained soil. Give it average water and don't let it dry out completely in its first season. Avoid spots where water sits over winter. Snip spent flower stems to keep it tidy and encourage summer rebloom. Cut back old leaves in early spring. Divide in spring every few years if the clump starts to thin in the middle.

History: The TEMPO™ series comes from Terra Nova® Nurseries in Oregon, bred to give avens a tighter, sturdier habit and a long bloom season. 'Coral' is a newer addition, listed among Terra Nova's 2024 introductions.

Final Thoughts: Front row, full sun, standing ovation. It comes back for a second set anyway. NO REQUESTS NEEDED.