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Also Known As

  • Water Avens

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 12"-24"
  • W: 12"-24"

planting zones

  • 3a-9b

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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
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.
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

Gardening facts about Geum rivale plant

How to Grow Geum rivale

  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - dappled shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Flower Color

    • bronze
    • orange
  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Season

    • summer
    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • semi-evergreen
  • Wildlife

    • bees
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