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    • Photo of Geum rivale flower by H. Zell

    Photo by H. Zell

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    Also Known As

    • Water Avens

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 12"-24"
    • W: 12"-24"

    planting zones

    • 3a-9b

    3.5 inch pot | $14

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    Geum rivale plant details

    Geum rivale is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer bronze and orange flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Geum rivale

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: rosaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: bronze and orange blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: bog garden, border plant, clumping

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Geum rivale

    USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Around the world, in Europe, Asia, and N.Amer., along streams and moist meadows this wildflower produces its nodding pale-pink flowers on 1-2' stems over a mound of feathery foliage. S/M-W

    By: Forestfarm

    Understated elegance in a wildflower that is very easy and long lived in moist to boggy soils! 1-2' tall and wide, flowering stems emerge from clumps of fuzzy leaves…3/4" nodding bells of coppery burnt orange with purple sepals May to August…followed by silver, feathery seed heads that sparkle when backlit by the setting sun! Any moist to wet soil…sun to light shade. Try this pondside…or in that low spot that stays damp well into summer.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Commonly known as Indian Chocolate or Chocolate Root I think I'll stick to Hershey's but the flowers are nice, cymes of campanulate nodding brownish purple blooms it is a wide ranging plant native from China through Europe to North America, thriving in moist soils. ZONE 5

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Geum rivale plant

    How to Grow Geum rivale

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - dappled shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • bronze
      • orange

    • Wildlife

      • bees

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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    Geum triflorum

    aka Lion's Beard, Old Man's Whiskers, Prairie Smoke, Purple Avens

    Plant Type

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    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6"-18"

    Width: 6"-18"

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Geum triflorum flower by Anna Kullgren
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    Geum 'Blazing Sunset'

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    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 24"

    Width: 18"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - low
    Photo of Geum 'Blazing Sunset' by Arrowhead Alpines
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    Geum 'Fireball'

    aka Fireball Avens

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 18"

    Width: 18"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Geum 'Fireball' flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Geum coccineum 'Eos'

    aka Eos Avens

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 10"

    Width: 12"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - low
    Photo of Geum coccineum 'Eos' flower, foliage by Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
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    Geum 'Fire Storm'

    aka Geum 'Firestorm', Fire Storm Geum, Firestorm Avens

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 20"

    Width: 18"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Geum 'Fire Storm' flower by Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
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