Cooky avens
Geum coccineum 'Cooky'
USDA zones5 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall6 to 9 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Orange with orange-yellow stamens
Notes
'Cooky' avens (Geum coccineum 'Cooky') is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, and edging. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It stays small, at 6 to 12 inches tall and 6 to 9 inches wide. Orange flowers with orange-yellow stamens open in late spring and continue into early to mid summer.
Pairs well with Spiderwort, Festiva Maxima peony, and Karl Foerster feather reed grass.