Rosaceae
Geum macrophyllum var. macrophyllum
Geum macrophyllum var. macrophyllum var. macrophyllum
Also known as Geum macrophyllum subsp. fauriei, Geum macrophyllum var. rydbergii, Geum sachalinense, Geum macrophyllum var. sachalinense
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Avens · Geum · Woodland Perennial · Yellow Flowers · Shade Tolerant · Moist Soil · Rosaceae · Pollinator · Native Wildflower · Ground Cover
Large-leaved avens is a cheerful yellow-flowered perennial that thrives in moist, partially shaded spots such as woodland edges or streamside gardens. It is easy to grow in a range of temperate climates and requires minimal fertilizing, preferring organically rich, well-drained soil. Deadhead spent flowers to extend the blooming season and divide clumps every few years to maintain vigor.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, keeping soil consistently moist but not waterlogged · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–7
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 6 in – 18 in
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yellow
- Foliage
- Green · Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Aleutian Is., Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, California, Finland, Great Britain, Idaho, Japan, Kamchatka, Kuril Is., Labrador, Maine, Masachusettes, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Netherlands, New Brunswick
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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