Geum rivale | Rosea The apiary you can see one in

you can see one in the background of the photograph

The Cultivated puzzle can be found here and the beautiful notecards here

Professor Van der Wielen flowers can reach up to 90cm and appear in late spring to early summer and make an excellent cut flower as well as drying to an attractive biscuit colour and flowers can be removed or left on the plant for winter interest

Prefers well-drained soil in sun or part shade

deep claret coloured flowers of this variety contrast particularly well with purples and acid greens

Geum rivale | Rosea The apiary you can see one inThis pretty vintage rose coloured Geum planted en masse looks simply stunning from its crinkly rosette of leaves through to the stems of nodding rose flowers that wave beautifully in a breeze. Perfect in a pot, the garden or edging a garden path, this is truly a magical plant to have in your garden. The flowers cut beautifully and last well in a vase and even after the flowers have dropped the stunning pompom seed heads look fabulous too. The more you