Yellow Avens

(Geum aleppicum)

Yellow Avens (Geum aleppicum)

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Estimated Native Range

Summary

Geum aleppicum, commonly known as Yellow Avens, is a deciduous herbaceous perennial native to a variety of habitats including moist meadows, stream banks, and forest clearings across Northern Asia, North America, and East Asia. It typically grows to a height and width of 2-3 feet (0.6-0.9 meters), forming a clump of hairy basal leaves from which tall flowering stems arise. The plant features five-petaled, bright yellow flowers that bloom in late spring to early summer and are moderately showy. The fruit is a dry achene that is sometimes used in dried flower arrangements.

Yellow Avens is valued for its bright yellow flowers and its ability to naturalize in suitable conditions. It is often used in wildflower gardens, borders, and as a ground cover in moist areas. This plant prefers full sun to partial shade and requires consistently moist soil with good drainage. It is not particularly drought-tolerant and may need additional watering during dry periods. While generally low-maintenance, it can be susceptible to rust and leaf spot diseases. Yellow Avens is not known for aggressive roots or significant invasiveness, but it can self-seed and spread in optimal growing conditions.CC BY-SA 4.0

Plant Description

Plant Type: Herb
Height: 2-3 feet
Width: 2-3 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering Season: Summer
Leaf Retention: Deciduous

Growth Requirements

Sun: Full Sun
Water: Medium
Drainage: Slow, Medium, Fast

Common Uses

Bee Garden, Bird Garden, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Edible*Disclaimer: Easyscape's listed plant edibility is for informational use. Always verify the safety and proper identification of any plant before consumption., Erosion Control, Low Maintenance, Potted Plant, Rabbit Resistant, Rock Garden

Natural Habitat

Moist meadows, stream banks, and forest clearings across Northern Asia, North America, and East Asia

Other Names

Common Names: Common Avens, Aleppo Avens, Russische Nelkenwurz, Rysk Nejlikrot, Lu Bian Qing

Scientific Names: , Geum aleppicum, Geum japonicum, Geum aleppicum var. strictum, Geum strictum, Geum aleppicum subsp. strictum, Geum intermedium, Geum aleppicum var. bipinnatum, Geum decurrens, Geum strictum var. decurrens

GBIF Accepted Name: Geum aleppicum Jacq.