Geum chiloense | Mrs Bradshaw Giftware the name “chrysanthemum” comes from

the name “chrysanthemum” comes from the Greek words for gold (chrysos) and flower (anthos) and is often affectionately shortened to “mum

with stems bearing ball-shaped spiky silvery-white flowers throughout the summer months

The plants are actually pretty tough but do benefit from a light and frequent feeding with a balanced fertiliser during their period of growth which is autumn

the flowers will persist until the first frosts

flowering in its second year

Geum chiloense | Mrs Bradshaw Giftware the name “chrysanthemum” comes fromAlso known as Avens, this evergreen perennial Geum offers a flash of hot colour in the garden border. Plants form a low clump of coarse green leaves, with branching stems held high above the leaves bearing medium sized rounded flowers. Mrs Bradshaw variety has scarlet orange, semi double blooms. Removing spent flowers regularly will encourage new flowers. Plants can be pruned back hard after blooming, to rejuvenate the foliage. Clumps should be