Get 50% off al spring bulbs!
Share your pictures? Hide split images
I have read and agree the terms and conditions of service.
Value-for-money

Geum rivale Leonards Variety

Geum rivale Leonard's Variety
Water Avens, Purple Avens

4,9/5
5 reviews
1 reviews
0 reviews
0 reviews
0 reviews

TB is the abbreviation for "Tuberculosis".

Besson M., 09/11/2019

Leave a review → View all reviews →

Schedule delivery date,

and select date in basket

This plant carries a 12 months recovery warranty

More information

Value-for-money
A charming perennial. From May to July, it bears trailing coppery pink flowers tinged with orange. Very floriferous and well-suited to moist environments, it will be superb in cottage-style gardens.
Flower size
4 cm
Height at maturity
45 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil, Damp soil
plantfit-full

Does this plant fit my garden?

Set up your Plantfit profile →

Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Flowering time May to July
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Description

Geum rivale 'Leonard's Variety', also known as Water Avens, River Avens, or Brook Avens, is a charming perennial that bears trailing flowers in shades of coppery pink with hints of orange from May to July. Very floriferous and well-suited to wet environments, it will be stunning in cottage-style gardens.

Native to Europe and Asia and belonging to the Rosaceae family, it is a hardy herbaceous plant, tolerant to temperatures as low as -15°C (5°F). It bears graceful semi-double bell-shaped flowers on mahogany stems. Its deciduous lobed leaves are a beautiful medium green. It has a bushy habit, reaching a height of 45cm (18in) and a width of 40cm (16in).

It will thrive in full sun or partial shade, in slightly acidic, moist to wet, humus-rich, and well-drained soil.

This elegant plant, with its subtle colours, integrates well into cottage-style gardens and contemporary-style borders. Why not try it in combination with columbine 'Black Barlow' and Persicaria 'Blackfield' in a more contemporary border? It also works well along water edges and pond borders.

Geum rivale Leonards Variety in pictures

Geum rivale Leonards Variety (Flowering) Flowering
Geum rivale Leonards Variety (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time May to July
Inflorescence Cyme
Flower size 4 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 45 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Geum

Species

rivale

Cultivar

Leonard's Variety

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Water Avens, Purple Avens

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference805761

Other Geum - Avens

Out of stock
From €5.90 8/9 cm pot
16
From €4.90 8/9 cm pot
Out of stock
From €2.90 7/8 cm pot

Available in 2 sizes

10
From €3.90 8/9 cm pot
23
From €5.90 8/9 cm pot
6
From €5.90 8/9 cm pot
Out of stock
From €5.90 8/9 cm pot
30
From €5.90 8/9 cm pot

Available in 2 sizes

19
From €4.90 7/8 cm pot
6
From €3.90 8/9 cm pot

Planting and care

This perennial herbaceous plant is hardy to at least -15°C (5°F). It likes fresh and moist soils, but it will not tolerate excessive winter humidity and cannot withstand waterlogged soils in winter.

Planting can be done in spring or autumn. Be sure to regularly remove faded flowers to encourage the emergence of new flower buds and ensure continuous flowering. Due to its relatively short lifespan, divide the clumps every 3 or 4 years, in spring or autumn. Regular organic fertilisation is beneficial.

Highly resistant to diseases, it is susceptible to sawfly larvae attacks, which can damage the foliage. Excessive drought can also make it susceptible to powdery mildew.

16
€14.50 Each
6
€19.50

Planting period

Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 6 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Prune fairly short at the end of the season, once the flowering has finished, to rejuvenate the foliage.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time August to September
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
4,9/5
No reviews
No reviews
No reviews

Summer flowering perennials

43
From €3.90 8/9 cm pot

Available in 2 sizes

15
From €6.90 8/9 cm pot
9
From €8.90 2L/3L pot

Available in 2 sizes

21
From €3.90 8/9 cm pot

Available in 3 sizes

15
From €4.90 8/9 cm pot
37
From €3.90 8/9 cm pot
51
From €4.90 8/9 cm pot

Available in 2 sizes

24
From €4.90 8/9 cm pot
7
30% €3.43 €4.90 7/8 cm pot

Available in 3 sizes

4
From €3.90 8/9 cm pot

Haven't found what you were looking for?

We only deliver seed and bulb products to your country. If you add other products to your basket, they cannot be shipped.