Geum rivale
Water avens, Nodding avens, Drooping avens, Cure all, Water flower, Purple avens, Chocolate root
Geum Geum
G. rivale - G. rivale is an upright , clump-forming perennial with pinnate basal leaves, oval or wedge-shaped upper leaves and, from late spring to midsummer, erect, dark purple stems bearing pendent, bell-shaped, dusky pink, purple-red or dark orange-red flowers.
Geum rivale is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
Orange-red, Purple-pink, Pale-pink in Spring; Purple-pink, Pale-pink, Orange-red in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Sawflies Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Sawflies
Downy mildew , Powdery mildew Downy mildew , Powdery mildew
Cut back old stems after flowering.
Division, Seed
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Geum rivale (Water avens) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Naturalised in turf, Waterside, Woodland
Grow in moist or wet soil in full sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Geum rivale
Water avens, Nodding avens, Drooping avens, Cure all, Water flower, Purple avens, Chocolate root
Geum Geum
G. rivale - G. rivale is an upright , clump-forming perennial with pinnate basal leaves, oval or wedge-shaped upper leaves and, from late spring to midsummer, erect, dark purple stems bearing pendent, bell-shaped, dusky pink, purple-red or dark orange-red flowers.
Asia, Europe, United States
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
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Orange-red, Purple-pink, Pale-pink in Spring; Purple-pink, Pale-pink, Orange-red in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Sawflies
Cut back old stems after flowering.
Division, Seed
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Geum rivale (Water avens) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Naturalised in turf, Waterside, Woodland
Grow in moist or wet soil in full sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
Geum rivale (Water avens)
grape ground pearl
Margarodes vitis
Insect
Absent
2
5
Main pathway; Vitis spp. plants for planting; already prohibited. However; further consideration of other pathways is required.
Geum rivale (Water avens)
Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance
Hoplolaimus spp.
Nematode
Absent
2
4
Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.
Geum rivale (Water avens)
Orgyia thyellina
Insect
Absent
3
3
Polyphagous moth pest from Eastern Asia which could be damaging to broadleaf and coniferous species if introduced to the UK; as well as having human health impacts. The main pathway is likely to be on goods (including non-plant material) imported from Eastern Asia and awareness raising with the main industry sectors is recommended.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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