Geum 'Totally Tangerine'
Best low-maintenance perennial for gardeners seeking vibrant, long-lasting seasonal color.
Brighten your garden with the Geum 'Totally Tangerine', a perennial that offers a joyful display of peachy orange blooms from May through August. Its flowers are held high on tall, sturdy stems, creating a vibrant visual against the compact mound of fuzzy green foliage. This plant thrives in sun or light shade and is ideal for the front of perennial borders or rock gardens. Easy to care for, it benefits from deadheading to encourage continuous flowering, providing reliable color and charm throughout the season.
$20.00
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
836
/ 3083
#836 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
-28%
Below average
Mature Height
30
/ inches
Who it's for
- Busy homeowners wanting low-effort, healthy perennials
- Gardeners seeking long-lasting seasonal color
- Designers looking for vibrant, modern floral accents
Who should skip it
- Low-maintenance enthusiasts avoiding periodic plant division
- Gardeners with dry, sandy, or heavily shaded plots
- Minimalists avoiding the need for plant supports
Performance breakdown
Bloom Duration
Continuous flowering from late spring through summer provides exceptional seasonal value.
Maintenance Ease
Simple deadheading keeps the plant tidy and encourages consistent new growth.
Visual Impact
Vibrant orange blooms create a striking focal point in any border.
Structural Integrity
Sturdy stems hold flowers high without the need for additional staking.
Garden Versatility
Compact habit fits perfectly into rock gardens or tight border spaces.
Foliage Quality
Neat, fuzzy mounds maintain a clean aesthetic even when not blooming.
Key Specs
Mature Height
30 inches
Spacing
15-18 inches
Patent Number
PP 22,041
Ships as
1 PINT 28.86 CU IN.
Features
- Profuse bloomer with excellent color
- Flowers held aloft on tall, sturdy stems
- Forms a compact, tidy mound of foliage
- Blooms throughout the season (May-Aug)
- Attractive for borders and rock gardens
- Can be rejuvenated by dividing
- Attractive foliage
- Easy to grow
What customers say
Geum 'Totally Tangerine' is celebrated for its impressive reliability and striking visual appeal. Gardeners appreciate its vigorous growth and exceptionally long bloom time, which often lasts until autumn. The vibrant tangerine color creates a sophisticated focal point, enhancing any garden design. This perennial offers outstanding performance and beauty, making it a valuable landscape addition that consistently delights.
Know before you buy
This variety is a prolific bloomer, providing a consistent display of peachy orange flowers from May through August.
It is quite versatile and performs well in both full sun and light shade, making it a flexible choice for various garden spots.
For optimal growth and air circulation, space your Geum plants 15 to 18 inches apart.
Yes, deadheading the spent flowers throughout the season will encourage the plant to produce new blooms and maintain a tidy appearance.
Geum 'Totally Tangerine' benefits from being divided every few years, which helps rejuvenate the plant and keeps the foliage mound healthy and compact.
Because of its compact, tidy habit and tall, sturdy stems, it is an excellent choice for the front of perennial borders or tucked into rock gardens.
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