White Avens Geum canadense
- Phonetic Spelling
- JEE-um ka-na-DEN-see
- Description
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White Avens is a native pernnial groundcover in the rose family. It is typically found in woodlands and thickets. Mass plant it in a woodland garden or let use it as a lawn alternative in an area with low foot traffic as it does well when mowed. Mow the plants once a week during flowering and once a month after to a height of 4" or higher. While it can grow up to 4' tall it typically stays around 18" in height. It is not a dense plant so it will not form a thick mat of vegetation. It prefers the shade but will tolerate sunny areas as well.
The leaves remain attractive even in the winter and do well as a green background in containers. It may need supplemental irrigation in dry summers. Seeds are distributed by animals or people by attaching to fur or clothing. Collect seeds in June for propagation or allow them to self-sow.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Geum
- Species:
- canadense
- Family:
- Roseaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Eastern North America
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 4 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Perennial
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Semi-evergreen
- Appendage:
- Prickles
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- Occasional Flooding
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5b, 5a, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8b, 8a
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- 1/2" white 5-petaled flowers from early to late spring.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Semi-evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Alternate simple or compound leaves that look like strawberries with leaf-like structures at base of the petiole.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Prickly stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Woodland
- Design Feature:
- Mass Planting