herbaceous⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 3b – Zone 9b
White avens is a native woodland perennial with small white flowers and attractive compound foliage. It spreads gradually via seeds and rhizomes, making it useful as a naturalized groundcover in shaded garden areas.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–3.9′ tall × 1–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 3bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 9b
pH Range
4.57.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.5 to 7.5
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin
