TEMPO Orange Avens

TEMPO Orange avens is a compact perennial with green foliage and a long display of cream, peach, and orange flowers on short stems. Its low mound and warm flower tones make it an easy color bridge between spring bulbs and early-summer perennials. ## Landscape Use Place it along a sunny or lightly shaded border, at the front of a mixed bed, or in an edging where the short stems stay visible. Terra Nova lists the selection for edging and borders and notes that its flowers attract pollinators. ## Growing Conditions Grow it in full sun or part shade in moist, loamy soil with average garden water. The breeder lists about 9 inches of foliage height, 16 inches of spread, and flowering stems around 15 inches. Leave enough lateral space for the mound and avoid soil that stays waterlogged through winter. ## Seasonal Interest Flowers begin in spring and can continue into July. The small blossoms range from cream through peach to orange, so the plant reads as a softer, blended orange rather than a single flat tone. Green foliage remains as a neat base for nearby plants. ## Maintenance Remove spent flowers during the bloom period to keep the display tidy and support continued flowering. Cut old stems back after the main flush and divide established clumps every few years if vigor declines. [Terra Nova product details](https://www.terranovanurseries.com/product/geum-tempo-orange/) · [RHS growing guidance for Geum](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/540215/geum-tempo-coral-tempo-series/details)