COLOUR
Flower
Orange-red, Purple-pink, Pale-pink in Spring; Purple-pink, Pale-pink, Orange-red in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Cut back old stems after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Geum rivale (Water avens) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Naturalised in turf, Waterside, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist or wet soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
