trefle.io · Taken Jun 15, 2019 by Manu Pacha (cc-by-sa)
Rosaceae
Bennet's-root
Geum urbanum
Also known as Geum robustum, Geum urbanum subvar. opulifolium, Geum sordidum, Geum urbanum var. simplicifolium
Native Plants · Shade Tolerant · Medicinal · Yellow Flowers · Perennial · Woodland · Herb · Low Maintenance · Ground Cover
Wood avens is an undemanding perennial that tolerates shade and various soil conditions with minimal care. Water moderately and allow soil to dry slightly between waterings as it adapts well to both moist and drier conditions. This hardy plant produces small yellow flowers and has historically been valued for its aromatic roots used in traditional medicine.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Moderate watering allowing soil to dry slightly between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.5–7
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 20 in
- Spacing
- 10 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Idaho, Illinois
- Attracts
- Bees
Sources: trefle, usda
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