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white avens

white avens

Geum canadense

perennial⛅ 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
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

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

Function & Care

dynamic accumulatormedicinalwildlife benefitedible

Edible Parts

root

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division