Geum reptans

Geum reptans

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Greece | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Switzerland | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Rosaceae
Genus:
Geum
Species:
Geum reptans

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy; sow in spring after stratification.

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ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society