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Geum rivale

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Geum rivale Water Avens,

Native: Foliage Type:

No Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Water Plants Clumping

Description:

Clumping perennial that is easy to grow. Grows well in sunny bog gardens. Large reddish-yellow nodding flowers are borne in mass throughout the warmer months on tall stems. Bee attractive. Grows 30-60cm T x 30-60cm W.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

30-60cm 30-60cm

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy

Landscape Use(s)

Aquatic Garden, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Habitat, Mass Planting, Wetlands, Container / Pot

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Keep moist during dry periods

Family Name: Origin:

Rosaceae SouthAmerica

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Brown, Burgundy, Yellow, Red

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Spring, Summer

Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Fast

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: High

Drought: Low

Frost: Moderate

Wind: Medium / Moderate

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