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Geum rivale
Water Avens
Rosaceae
Height
40 cm
Flower colour
salmon pink
Flowering time
June
Foliage colour
green
Sunlight
sun - partial shade
Soil
moist, tolerates most soil types
pH
acid - neutral - alkaline
Hardiness
hardy
Plant range
Iceland, wide-spread in Europe, Central-Asia and N-America
Geum is a genus in the rose family, Rosaceae, closely related to Potentilla, but unlike them the avens flower for a long time. They grow wild in Europe, Asia, America, Africa and New Zealand. Most prefer full sun, but don't have any special soil requirements.
Propagation:
Division in spring.
Seed - sown in March.
Seed just covered and kept at 20°C (68°F) until germination.
Native species, common in all regions of the country. Its native habitat is moist meadows, but tolerates most soil types.
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