Deadhead regularly to encourage continued blooming. Remove any dead leaves as they occur. Geums can be pruned back hard after blooming to rejuvenate the foliage.

How do you keep Geums blooming?

Answer: Geums are wonderful, cheerful additions to the garden that really work hard for much of the summer. Just deadhead individual flowers, since there are usually flowers out next to buds just below the faded flowers. So keep those lovely long stems with plenty of buds still to come.

Should you cut back Geums after flowering?

You can also take cuttings from the base in early spring. They may succumb to powdery mildew at the end of the summer, just remove any affected stems. Prune back hard after flowering to give the foliage a boost for the rest of the year.