Water avens (Geum rivale) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: water avens, chocolate root, Indian chocolate or purple avens.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: water avens, chocolate root, Indian chocolate, purple avens
Scientific name: Geum rivale
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Wildlife Gardens
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Water avens (Geum rivale) – Daniel Ballmer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Water avens (Geum rivale) – gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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