Close up of orange geum flowers with a blurred background of grasses. A bee feeds on one of the flowers.
Garden Plant Care
Jun 16, 2026|
5 min
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By Alison Ingleby

How to Grow Geums

Find out how to plant, care for and propagate these slug-resistant, early-flowering perennials in our geum plant care guide.
Jun 16, 2026|
5 min
|
By Alison Ingleby
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