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Geum Lady Stratheden

Geum Lady Stratheden

Geum 'Gold Ball'

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Geum 'Lady Stratheden' is a cheerful, long-flowering perennial that produces masses of fully double golden-yellow flowers held on slender stems above neat clumps of green foliage. Its bright, ruffled blooms bring warmth and colour to the garden from late spring through summer, making it a favourite for cottage gardens, mixed borders and pollinator-friendly plantings.

Compact, easy to grow and exceptionally rewarding, Geum Lady Stratheden adds vibrant colour without overwhelming neighbouring plants. Its sunny flowers combine beautifully with blues, purples and whites, creating classic cottage garden combinations.

Why You'll Love Geum Lady Stratheden

  • Masses of double golden-yellow flowers
  • Long flowering season from late spring into summer
  • Excellent for cottage gardens and borders
  • Attracts bees and beneficial pollinators
  • Compact, tidy clump-forming habit
  • Great for cutting and floral arrangements
  • Easy-care and low maintenance
  • Adds vibrant colour to mixed perennial plantings

  • Expected 5 Year Height 0.5 M Width 0.5 M

Is Geum Lady Stratheden suitable for my garden?

Geum Lady Stratheden is best suited in a position that gets

  • Partial shade
  • Full sun

Geum Lady Stratheden is

  • Cold hardy
  • Perennial
  • Wind Tolerant
  • Deciduous
  • Attracts pollinators
  • Frost Tolerant

Geum Lady Stratheden will thrive in soil that is

  • Free draining
  • Nutrient rich

How to establish your Geum Lady Stratheden?

Plant Geum Lady Stratheden in full sun to part shade.

In cooler regions, full sun produces the heaviest flowering. In warmer areas, some afternoon shade can help prolong flowering and maintain fresh foliage.

How to maintain your Geum Lady Stratheden once established?

Water regularly while plants establish.

Once established, Geum Lady Stratheden prefers consistent moisture and performs best when soil does not completely dry out during summer.

During prolonged dry periods, occasional deep watering will help maintain flowering performance.

To encourage strong growth and abundant blooms:

Apply compost in spring.
Use a balanced slow-release fertiliser at the start of the growing season.
Mulch annually to improve soil structure and moisture retention.
Deadheading

Regular deadheading will significantly extend the flowering season.

Simply remove spent flower stems as blooms fade to encourage the production of fresh flowers.

This also keeps plants looking neat and tidy.

After the main flowering period:

Remove old flower stems.
Tidy any damaged or untidy foliage.
Cut back tired growth if required.

Fresh foliage often develops after flowering, keeping plants attractive through the remainder of the season.

Geums benefit from division every 3–4 years.

Dividing helps:

Maintain vigour
Increase flowering performance
Produce additional plants for the garden

The best time to divide is in autumn or early spring.

Geum Lady Stratheden is highly frost hardy and performs well throughout New Zealand.

In colder areas:

Remove dead foliage in late winter.
Apply mulch around the crown if desired.
New growth will emerge strongly in spring.
Growing in Containers

Geum Lady Stratheden grows beautifully in pots and containers.

For best results:

Use a premium potting mix.
Ensure good drainage.
Water regularly during summer.
Feed lightly during the growing season.
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