Alpine avens (Geum montanum) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: alpine avens or yellow-flowered mountain avens.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: alpine avens, yellow-flowered mountain avens
Scientific name: Geum montanum
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Mediterranean Garden, Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators, RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Alpine avens (Geum montanum) – Uoaei1, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Alpine avens (Geum montanum) – image source
