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Beginner skill rating |
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.6m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Geum urbanum
Other names: Herb bennet, Wood avens
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Genus: Geum
Species: G. urbanum - G. urbanum is a woodland plant. It is an upright, branching herbaceous perennial with green, palmate, toothed leaves and flat, yellow flowers in summer.
Geum urbanum is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Yellow in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Habit: Branching, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Specific pests: Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Sawflies
Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Geum urbanum (Wood avens) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Woodland
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in dappled shade. Avoid soil that is waterlogged in winter.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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