At this year's Chelsea Flower Show, geums seemed to upstage all other flowers. By my reckoning, Geum 'Totally Tangerine' appeared in most, if not all, show gardens, becoming quite the it-girl for 2025 ...

One flower was everywhere at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 – tangerine perennial, the gentle geum. Here's how to use it in ...

These are the top three plants at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026, including a ‘roadside’ perennial. Keep reading for the ...

When it comes to plant buying, I tend to be resistant to new introductions. I generally stick with varieties that have a track record in cultivation and, preferably, that I’ve actually seen growing in ...

What: Long blooming, frilly double red flowers grace the Geum “Double Bloody Mary” all summer long. The flowers are held in open sprays on strong stems, creating a bright and airy feel. The foliage ...

Some gardeners tend to shy away from hot colours. But in late spring warm orange sprinkled through sultry tulips has real eye appeal. I had a timely reminder when I visited Derry Watkins's garden at ...

Some plants just have everything that a gardener could require: good looks, long flowering season, trouble-free personality and hardiness. Yet the gardener may still not be aware of them. One plant ...

What is it? Geums are a conundrum: why aren't these easy-going hardy perennials more popular? Let's hope this one wins your heart. It should: its double, brick-red blooms are much bigger than more run ...

This long-flowerer is a must-have for Chelsea gardens Plant fashions evolve slowly. It’s taken the geum nearly a decade to move up to its current position as a must-have for Chelsea gardens; visitors ...