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Geum ‘Solar Tempest’

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Plant Description

Geum ‘Solar Tempest’ is a striking perennial that features vibrant, semi-double golden-yellow flowers with hints of orange, creating a fiery burst of color in the garden. Blooming from late spring through summer, this hardy plant brings warmth and energy to borders, containers, and cottage gardens. Its compact growth habit, along with attractive green foliage, makes it a versatile addition to any garden. Geum ‘Solar Tempest’ thrives in well-drained soil and prefers full sun or partial shade, making it easy to grow and perfect for attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies.

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🌿 How to Care for Geum ‘Solar Tempest’

How much sun do Geum ‘Solar Tempest’ need?
Geum ‘Solar Tempest’ thrives in full sun—around six hours a day. While it can tolerate light shade, you’ll get the best flowering in bright, open spots.
Geum ‘Solar Tempest’ prefers well-drained soil, ideally sandy or chalky. Rich or heavy soils can cause the plant to flop and reduce flower production.
Water well during the first growing season to help it establish. Once settled, Geum ‘Solar Tempest’ is drought-tolerant and rarely needs extra water unless it’s extremely dry.
Geum ‘Solar Tempest’ doesn’t require much at all. In fact, too much fertiliser—especially nitrogen—can lead to more leaves and fewer flowers. A light feed in spring is plenty, if needed.
Yes—regularly remove faded flowers from Geum ‘Solar Tempest’ to encourage more blooms and stop self-seeding. You can cut the plant back in autumn or early spring to tidy it up and boost new growth.
Divide Geum ‘Solar Tempest’ into clumps every 3 to 5 years in spring or autumn to keep them healthy and vigorous. You can also take soft cuttings in spring.
Yes, Geum ‘Solar Tempest’is drought handy. Once it’s established, it copes brilliantly in dry conditions, making it perfect for sunny borders and gravel gardens.
Geum ‘Solar Tempest’ is generally low-maintenance, but it can occasionally suffer from aphids or powdery mildew—especially in humid or overcrowded spots. Good airflow and spacing usually prevent problems.

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