Geum 'Mai Tai' ®

Overview and Description

Geum 'Mai Tai'® is a showstopping, clump-forming perennial from the Cocktails Series, bred for its unique and romantic flower tones. It features ruffled, semi-double blooms in a warm blend of apricot, blush pink, and copper, held on dark wiry stems above a mound of green, textured foliage. Exceptionally floriferous and robust, it makes a long-lasting addition to borders, cottage gardens, and containers.

This cultivar is renowned for its early and extended flowering season, reliable garden performance, and appeal to pollinators.

• Botanical Name: Geum 'Mai Tai'®

• Common Name: Avens ‘Mai Tai’

• Family: Rosaceae

• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial

• Height & Spread: 40–50 cm high × 35–45 cm wide

• Flowers: Semi-double, soft apricot to dusky pink with golden centres

• Foliage: Mid-green, hairy, lobed leaves in basal clumps

• Flowering Period: May to July (with repeat flowering possible in late summer)

• Growth Habit: Upright flower stems, compact mound-forming base

• Hardiness: Fully hardy (H7; down to -20°C)

Ideal Growing Conditions

Light

• Thrives in full sun for the richest flower colour and strongest flowering

• Can tolerate light shade, especially in warmer climates

• Avoid deep shade as it may reduce flowering and increase leggy growth

Soil

• Prefers moist, well-drained soil

• Will grow in loamy, sandy, or clay soils if drainage is adequate

• Enrich soil with organic matter before planting

• Ideal pH is neutral to slightly acidic

Watering, Feeding & Maintenance

Watering

• Keep soil evenly moist, especially during the first growing season

• Avoid waterlogging, but do not allow the plant to dry out completely during bloom time

• In containers, check moisture regularly in warm weather

Feeding

• Apply a balanced granular fertiliser in spring

• Boost flowering with a liquid feed every 2–3 weeks from late spring through summer

• Avoid overfeeding with high-nitrogen fertilisers, which can promote foliage at the expense of blooms

Maintenance

• Deadhead regularly to extend flowering and promote reblooming

• Cut back flower stems after the main flush to encourage fresh growth

• Divide clumps every 3–4 years in autumn or spring to maintain plant vigour

• Remove tired or damaged foliage in autumn

Garden Uses and Companion Planting

Geum 'Mai Tai'® is an elegant choice for creating a soft, romantic colour palette in borders and containers. Its delicate tones blend beautifully with silvers, purples, and blues.

Best Uses

• Front to mid-border in perennial beds

• Cottage and informal gardens

• Mixed container displays

• Pollinator and wildlife-friendly gardens

• Great for cut flowers—lasting well in a vase

Companion Plants

• Combine with cool-toned perennials like Salvia nemorosa, Nepeta, and Geranium 'Rozanne'

• Looks lovely with grasses such as Stipa tenuissima or Festuca glauca

• Pair with spring bulbs or early bloomers like Aquilegia, Brunnera, and Alchemilla mollis

• Mix with other Geum cultivars like 'Totally Tangerine' or 'Scarlet Tempest' for a dynamic display

Key Features and Benefits

• Beautifully blended apricot-pink blooms with a unique vintage look

• Long flowering season starting in late spring

• Compact habit perfect for small gardens and containers

• Low maintenance and easy to grow

• Attracts bees and beneficial insects

• Excellent as a cut flower

• Fully hardy and reliable across the UK climate

• Part of the award-winning Cocktails Series

We currently only deliver within the island of Ireland, other countries can be quoted for by contacting [email protected] or via telephone on 06964084
 

Standard Delivery is FREE on orders over €250*

All standard deliveries will be completed within 5-7 working days via Fastway Couriers, any delay to this delivery time, the customer will be notified by One of our staff.

The in-Store delivery charge will vary compared with online, in-store delivery charge is done on a case by case basis. 

* Only mainland Ireland addresses qualify for free delivery.
 

Live Plants Delivery

Our live plants are packed with care and diligence by our staff, our horticulturists review each plant before despatch to ensure quality is maintained.
Live Plant delivery charges are not calculated on weight but on the space required per package to ensure safe delivery, so delivery charges may vary as some plants require more space than others when packed.
All live plants are despatched within 3-5 working days where possible, our couriers aim to deliver within 48 hours of despatch from our Garden Centre to allow the plant to arrive in healthy condition.
 

Click & Collect

Can’t wait for delivery? Why not try our FREE Click & Collect service? Simply make your purchase online and collect it from our store located in Croagh Co. Limerick. Our staff will contact you by phone when your order is ready for collection (Please allow 24 hours minimum). When collecting your item, call the store on 069-64084. We will then load into your car as required. This service is available in-store 9am – 6pm Monday – Saturday (No collections on Sundays)

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