Geum aleppicum Relais & Chauteaux It is one of the

It is one of the longest living Penstemons and is semi-evergreen and has been the recipient of the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society

as well as beautiful garlands and a late summer chandelier

Liked by butterflies

it is a slow grower

It is part of the Rosaceae family and originated in China

Geum aleppicum Relais & Chauteaux It is one of theAlso known as Yellow Avens or Common Avens, this is a lovely little plant native to most of the temperate northern hemisphere from eastern Europe across Asia and North America. It is a very reliable and hardy herbaceous perennial, growing to 1 m tall with palm shaped leaves. The delicate looking flowers are 2 cm diameter, yellow, with five to seven toothed petals. They are a wonderful filler in the garden and cope with more moist conditions than most.