Blazing Sunset™ Avens

Blazing Sunset is a mounded avens grown for large, fully double scarlet-red flowers above coarse green leaves. Its long flowering display begins in late spring and continues into summer, making it a vivid choice for a sunny border. ## Growing Conditions Give this perennial sun to part sun and soil that stays evenly moist while draining freely. The [Proven Winners profile](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/geum/blazing-sunset-avens-geum-flora-plena) lists a mature height of 22–24 inches and spread of 12–18 inches; [Ball Seed](https://info.ballseed.com/UK_WEBTRACKPLANTINFO.ASPX?PHID=029100001009177&env=P) reports a similar height with a somewhat wider 17–20 inch width. These published ranges support the current approximate height and width entries. Protect the foliage from hot afternoon sun in warmer regions. ## Garden Use Use Blazing Sunset in a border, a container, or a cut-flower planting. Its wiry stems carry showy flowers above a compact foliage mound. The red blooms suit warm color schemes and provide a strong vertical accent without the scale of a shrub. ## Maintenance Water in dry spells during establishment and avoid saturated soil. Remove spent flowers to encourage continued bloom. Divide clumps periodically to refresh flowering and foliage. [Proven Winners](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/geum/blazing-sunset-avens-geum-flora-plena) also identifies the flowers as useful for bouquets and notes that division and deadheading support longer flowering.