Purple Avens
Geum rivale
Nodding cup-shaped flowers with yellow petals and purple sepals rise above the foliage. A hardy, interesting plant for a bog garden. Intolerant of shade but adaptable to all soils, including clay. Has a medicinal history as a tonic, stomachic, and a remedy for diarrhea and dysentery.
Characteristics
Type: Perennial
Height: 1-3 Feet
Blooms: May to July
Bloom Colour: Yellow, Purple
Growth Conditions
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Moist to Wet, Average, Clay & Loam/Organic Soil
Habitat: Swamps & Wet Meadows
C$7.50Price
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