Description
Small rose-shaped semi-double rich blood-red flowers showcasing a bullseye of yellow pollen dots atop wiry stems from June to August, if deadheaded.
Geum chiloensis x ‘Mrs. Bradshaw’ Z 5-9
$12.75/barerootSmall rose-shaped semi-double rich blood-red flowers showcasing a bullseye of yellow pollen dots atop wiry stems from June to August, if deadheaded.
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