Family | ROSACEAE |
Genus species | Geum coccineum Sm. |
Bibliography | Fl. Graec. Prodr. [J.Sibthorp & J.E.Smith] 1: 354 (1809) |
Native Range | se. Europe to Turkey |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | stems with small, lobate leaves, basal leaves lyrate, with 2-3 pairs lateral segments, terminal segment 8cm, reniform, flowers 2-4, large, erect, petals 10-18mm long, orbiculate |
Size | 25-40cm |
Color | red |
Bloom | early summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring |
Synonyms | Geum borisii Kellerer ex Sünd. Geum coccineum var. florepleno P.Vilm. Geum coccineum var. heldreichii hort. Geum coccineum var. pleniflorum Bergmans Geum coccineum var. semiplenum Bergmans Geum grandiflorum K.Koch Geum heldreichii Bergmans Geum heldreichii var. magnificum Arends Geum heldreichii var. splendens Bergmans Geum macedonicum Formánek Geum nitidostylum Formánek Geum sadleri Friv. |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, BUL Bulgaria, GRC Greece, YUG Yugoslavia) 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |