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Straggly Geum
staffsmags
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The stems on my geum ate 3 - 4 feet long and flog across the everything beside it. Is this how they normally grow or should I do something to it? Other than staking it, that is. Mags
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Which one is it? Some of the taller types do tend to flop without staking. Totally Tangerine and Blazing Sunset both do it.
Our tangerine one is rampant, flailing all over the place. I've just put a semi circle stake on one side to get a bit of height so the alliums can join in.
I find they vary from year to year and place to place. Last year's Mrs Bradshaws are growing tall but straight. This year's new plants are shorter and a bit more horizontal in a calmer part of the garden. I have Lady Stratheden in two places and one group is very tall and floppy but wasn't last year. Flames of Passion has been good and sturdy and has now finished so all its flowers have been trimmed off.
I have others whose labels I have lost that are behaving well and an Apricot Delight is proving compact so far but is another new one this year.
Thanks everyone. It seems that it is doing what this variety does although I don't know what variety it is - I bought it on the market and the label said Red Geum. Yes, it is red and it is a geum. It wasn't anywhere near as tall last year which was its first year. It seems to be established now. I will put a wire support round it. Thank-you, all , Mags