Wood avens (Geum urbanum) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: wood avens, herb bennet, blessed herb, city avens, clove root, colewort, Indian chocolate, minarta, St Benedict’s herb, star of the earth or water flower.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: wood avens, herb bennet, blessed herb, city avens, clove root, colewort, Indian chocolate, minarta, St Benedict’s herb, star of the earth, water flower
Scientific name: Geum urbanum
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Wildflower meadow, Wildlife Gardens
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Wood avens (Geum urbanum) – AfroBrazilian, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Wood avens (Geum urbanum) – Michel Langeveld, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
