Geum Mrs Bradshaw

Description

A classic and utterly reliable cottage garden perennial with cheerful, semi-double scarlet-red flowers held on slender, branching stems above a neat mound of deeply lobed foliage. Geum ‘Mrs Bradshaw’ has been a garden favourite for generations  and for good reason. It flowers prolifically from late spring through summer, bringing a warm burst of colour to borders, cutting gardens, and mixed planting schemes.

Easy to grow, long flowering, and full of charm one of those plants that earns its place in the garden every single year.

Why we love it

– Vibrant scarlet-red semi-double flowers from late spring through summer
– Long flowering season — blooms prolifically over many weeks
– Neat, compact habit — fits into almost any border or planting scheme
– Fully hardy and easy to grow
– A classic cottage garden perennial with timeless appeal

Best for

– Cottage and country-style garden borders
– Mixed herbaceous planting schemes
– Cutting gardens and fresh flower displays
– Front to mid border planting
– Adding long-lasting warm colour to the garden

Growing conditions

Geum ‘Mrs Bradshaw’ thrives in a sunny to partially shaded position with moist, well-drained soil. Deadhead regularly to encourage continued flowering throughout the season. Divide clumps every few years to keep plants vigorous and flowering well.

What makes this product special

Well established in a pot and ready to go straight into the border — a plant that will settle in quickly and reward with a generous display of colour from its first season. Reliable, hardy, and excellent value for a perennial that comes back stronger every year.

Caragh’s Garden Notebook

‘Mrs Bradshaw’ has been grown in British and Irish gardens for well over a century — and it’s still one of the best. That rich scarlet colour works beautifully alongside blues, purples, and soft whites in a mixed border, and the long flowering season means you’re getting real value from a single plant. A dependable classic that never lets you down.