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Geum 'Mai Tai'
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Geum 'Mai Tai'

Geum 'Mai Tai'

$13.95

Geum 'Mai Tai' is a compact perennial with ruffled semi double flowers that open in warm vermilion red before fading through apricot and peach to soft pink. Burgundy stems rise above a neat mound of deep green foliage creating a colorful display that works beautifully along the front of sunny borders.

Height & Spread: 16 - 18 in x 12 - 14 in

Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade

Soil Preference: Moist well drained soil

Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture

Deer Resistance: Deer and rabbit resistant

Native Status

Geum 'Mai Tai' is a cultivated hybrid and is not native to North America. It was bred for its distinctive flower coloring, compact habit, and strong garden performance.

WILDLIFE & INSECTS

Butterflies

  • Attracts butterflies which visit the colorful open flowers for nectar during its late spring and early summer bloom.

Bees

  • Attracts native bees, bumblebees, and honeybees which gather nectar and pollen from the open flowers.

Hummingbirds

  • Draws hummingbirds to its nectar rich flowers and adds an extra layer of movement to sunny perennial plantings.

Spacing & Landscape Use

Spacing Recommendations

  • Space 12 - 18 in apart to allow the foliage mounds to develop while keeping the flowering stems visually distinct.

Landscape Placement

  • Ideal for front borders, rock gardens, cottage gardens, and containers where its changing flower colors can be enjoyed up close.

Companion Plants

  • Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Meadow Sage) - Adds upright purple flower spikes that create a strong contrast with Mai Tai's rounded blooms.
  • Heuchera 'Obsidian' (Coral Bells) - Provides dark foliage that makes the warm peach and apricot flowers stand out.
  • Carex comans 'Bronze Form' (New Zealand Hair Sedge) - Adds fine grassy texture and bronze tones that complement the burgundy stems.
  • Sedum 'Autumn Joy' (Stonecrop) - Extends the season with sturdy late summer flowers after Mai Tai's main display has finished.
  • Verbascum 'Dark Eyes' (Mullein) - Brings vertical flower spikes that contrast with Geum's low mounding form.

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