Avens

Uses:

  • Border Plant
  • Container
  • Mass Planting

Features:

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Cut Flowers
  • Long Blooming or Rebloomer

Sunlight:

  • Partial Sun to Full Sun
  • At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight

Growing Zones:

Known for their bright, cheerful flowers in shades of red, orange, and yellow, bloom from late spring to summer, adding vibrant color to the garden. These hardy plants thrive in sunny to partially shaded locations with well-drained soil, making them ideal for borders, rock gardens, or cottage gardens.


About Avens

Yellow Tempo™ Geum
Genus
Species
Family
Geum
Common species include Geum rivale (water avens) and Geum coccineum (scarlet avens).
Rosaceae

Common Names:

Avens, Herb Bennet, Garden Avens


Native To:

Native to Europe, Asia, and North America, depending on the species.

Plant Type:

Perennials

Foliage Type:

Deciduous

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:

3–9

Flower Color:

Yellow, orange, red, pink, and white

Flower Bloom Time:

Late spring to early summer

Growth Habit:

Clump-forming, with upright flower stems rising above basal rosettes of leaves

Attracts:

Pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Tolerates:

Avens plants are tolerant of various soil types, including moist, well-drained soils. Some species can tolerate partial shade or full sun.

Resists:

These plants are generally resistant to drought once established and are also deer-resistant.