Water avens
Geum rivale
Geum
Rosaceae
Flowering Plants
Zone 5–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
Water avens prefers consistently moist soil and partial shade conditions. The attractive nodding flowers appear in late spring and benefit from deadheading to prolong blooming. This woodland perennial is excellent for shade gardens and bog areas.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Flowers
purple
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist But Not Waterlogged
Soil pH
4.8 – 7
Temperature
-50° – 85°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Coarse
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Albania
Alberta
Altay
Austria
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
British Columbia
Bulgaria
Buryatiya
Central European Rus
Colorado
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
East European Russia
Finland
France
Føroyar
Germany
Great Britain
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken May 19, 2020 by Frances Bennett (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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