
trefle.io · Taken Jun 18, 2022 by William Coville (cc-by-sa)
Rosaceae
Rough avens
Geum laciniatum
Also known as Geum laciniatum var. trichocarpum, coarse avens, rough-fruited avens, Geum laciniatum
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Native Perennial · Woodland · Geum · Moist Soil · Shade Tolerant · Wildflower · Rosaceae · Naturalizing · Bur
Rough avens is a hardy native perennial that grows well in moist, partly shaded spots such as woodland edges, stream banks, and rain gardens. It requires little maintenance once established and spreads readily in suitable conditions. Small yellow flowers in late spring give way to bur-like seed heads that add texture to naturalistic plantings.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water to keep soil evenly moist; tolerates occasional wet conditions · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–7
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Masachusettes, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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