Water Avens 'Leonard's Variety', Chocolate Root 'Leonard's Variety', Indian Chocolate 'Leonard's Variety', Purple Avens 'Leonard's Variety'
A moisture-loving plant, Geum rivale ‘Leonard’s Variety’ (Water Avens) is a compact, clump-forming perennial boasting flared, semi-double, coppery-pink flowers, 1.5 in. across (4 cm), from late spring to late summer. Borne at the tip of long, upright, reddish-brown stems, they rise enthusiastically above the downy foliage of large, bright green, lobed basal leaves. Noted for its long flowering period, ‘Leonard’s Variety’ is useful as a ground cover for cool wet areas where many other plants often struggle.
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Geum |
| Common names | Geum, Avens, Chocolate Root |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Bees |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ground Covers, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Geum |
| Common names | Geum, Avens, Chocolate Root |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Bees |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ground Covers, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Geum rivale ‘Leonard’s Variety’ (Water Avens) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Geum rivale ‘Leonard’s Variety’ (Water Avens) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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