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water avens

Geum rivale

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Geum
Family: Rosaceae
Common Names: chocolate root, Indian chocolate, purple avens

About this plant

G. rivale is a herbaceous perennial with bright green, lobed basal leaves. The flower stems and sepals are flushed with dark red, and the dusky pink or pale orange, drooping flowers appear from late spring to midsummer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

A moisture-loving perennial that will tolerate most soils, rich in organic matter, in sun or even a certain amount of shade. Divide every few years to avoid congestion

Pruning

Cut back the old stems after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in winter or propagate by division in spring or autumn

Pests

Can suffer from leaf miners and sawflies

Diseases

Occasionally suffers from powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Submerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years