Geum rivale 'FLAMES OF PASSION'® water avens
size/type
low perennial,mid-sized perennial
usual height
0,3-0,4m
usual width
0,3-0,5m
leaves
semi-deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
May-July
location
full sun
USDA zone (lowest)
5 (down to -29°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Avens is a pretty perennial whose wild forms can be found on every continent except Australia. Geum rivale - water avens is a European species found near water streams and on moist meadows with fertile, usually peat-based soil. It is hardy and reliable.
Description of the plant:
Flames of Passion® is a 2003 selection of water avens discovered by world famous landscape designer and plant breeder Piet Oudolf from Dutch town Hummelo in 1999. It makes 2-3 cm large, semi-double flowers of pastel red flowers atop about 40 cm tall, dark red stems. They bloom from late May until early July and if regularly dead-headed, strong plants may continue producing stems with more flowers until late summer. PP13730 was issued in 2003.Basal leaves are rounded, shallowly toothed, fresh green, quite showy, and can make a nice groundcover in mass plantings. They are semi-evergreen in mild winters. Modern avens hybrids and varieties are prolific bloomers and are suited for both city landscapes as well as country gardens.
Water avens prefers moist locations with fertile soil. It can be acidic to neutral. It does best in full sun and a little extra feeding will bring lush foliage but is not necessary for flower production – avens will always flower if grown in full sun. Hardy to min -29°C (USDA zone 5).
Last update 08-10-2019
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- STANDARD QUALITY - Plants of this group are 1st class quality with number of branches and overall density adequate to their size and age, considering they were container grown.
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- STANDARD (as described in the plant form) means a tree with a trunk of 190-210 cm and a crown at the top, unless specified differently. The commercial size for trees is their girth measured in the height of 1m from ground.
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- FEATHERED - These are trees with branches growing already from the base of the trunk and up along the stem.
- GRASSES and PERENNIALS - Sizes given usually read the diameter of the pot or the clump, as specified.
