Any ideas what this plant is?

stupid.little.genius · October 2018

Hi everyone! This plant has been growing in my garden for as long as I can remember! Probably about thirty years! But i have no idea what it is... in recent years its not been so well, and I would like to know what it is so i can care for it and baby it back to health!! Only trouble is, I cant seem to find out exactly what it is... anyone have any ideas???

Perki · October 2018

Its a Geum, not sure of the variety, maybe one of the cocktail series

fidgetbones · October 2018

It certainly looks like a Geum. The nearest I can find to it is "Bell Bank"

fidgetbones · October 2018

I would split it up in the Spring, maybe March if it is mild, and replant in a new place in some soil that has been enriched with a fertiliser and some compost.

Silver surfer · October 2018

Geum Bell Bank been around since the 80's....a Geoff Smith introduction.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/howtogrow/8413835/How-to-grow-Geum-Bell-Bank.html

stupid.little.genius · October 2018

Wow! Thanks!! I think you finally found it!! Although it says if you don’t dig it up and divide it every three years it will suffer and probably die, and this one has been growing undisturbed for 30 years

maybe it’s happier than I thought! Thanks for solving the mystery! Now I know what to do!

Any ideas what this plant is?

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