Geum urbanum
Herb bennet, Wood avens
Geum Geum
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
Branching, Upright
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Yellow in Summer
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Sawflies Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Sawflies
Division, Seed
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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.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Woodland
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in dappled shade. Avoid soil that is waterlogged in winter.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Geum urbanum
Herb bennet, Wood avens
Geum Geum
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.
Semi evergreen
Branching, Upright
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Yellow in Summer
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Sawflies
Division, Seed
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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.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Woodland
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in dappled shade. Avoid soil that is waterlogged in winter.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
Geum urbanum (Wood 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 urbanum (Wood 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 urbanum (Wood 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 drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
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