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white avens

white avens

Geum canadense

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 3b – Zone 9b

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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
1.5–3.9β€² tall Γ— 1–1.5β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Rosaceae

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

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

Companion Planting

Plants well with