Geum 'Mai Tai' (Cocktails Series)
Geum 'Mai Tai' (Cocktails Series)
Geum 'Mai Tai' from the Cocktails Series is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with basal rosettes of lobed green leaves.
Large, ruffled, semi-double flowers open pale orange with pink tinges and mature to softer shades. Flowering occurs from late spring to mid-summer, providing a long season of colour.
The plant forms a tidy mound, with flower stems rising above the foliage. Use it in sunny borders, wildlife gardens, or containers for early summer colour.
Where could you add soft orange summer flowers in your garden? A small group of Geum 'Mai Tai' can brighten front-of-border plantings.
Key Features
- Botanical name: Geum 'Mai Tai'
- Series: Cocktails Series
- Common name: Avens
- Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
- Flower colour: Pale orange with pink tinges
- Flowering period: Late spring to mid-summer
- Height: up to 45cm
- Spread: up to 45cm
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Moist but well-drained soil
Benefits for UK Wildlife
- Flowers provide nectar and pollen for bees and other pollinators.
- Supports early summer pollinating insects when other blooms decline.
- Dense foliage at the base offers shelter for small wildlife.
Planting Tips
- Plant in full sun for best flowering.
- Use moist, well-drained soil. Add compost if soil is heavy.
- Space plants around 45cm apart to allow clumps to develop.
- Remove spent flowers to encourage repeat flowering.
- Divide clumps every few years to maintain healthy growth and strong flowering.
Why Grow Geum 'Mai Tai'?
- Soft orange flowers with pink tinges add gentle colour to borders.
- Compact habit suits front-of-border planting and containers.
- Attracts pollinators to your garden.
- Easy to grow in sunny UK gardens with well-drained soil.
Add Geum 'Mai Tai' to your sunny borders for continuous early summer colour and to support pollinators in your garden.