Rosaceae. Geum coccineum. Avens
Avens grow in medium wet, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, fertile soils in cool summer climates. Remove spent flowers to encourage additional bloom, but consider leaving some of the later flowers so that the fluffy seed heads can form. Plants tend to struggle in summer with the heat and humidity of the deep South (particularly south of USDA Zone 7). Some afternoon shade is best in hot climates such as St. Louis. Wet, poorly drained soils in winter can be fatal. Divide plants in spring as needed to maintain vigor. Foliage is evergreen in southern climates. This species of geum (sometimes commonly called avens) is a clump-forming perennial which typically forms a basal foliage mound (to 6" high) of irregularly-lobed, hairy, 5-7 foliolate, medium green leaves with very large terminal leaflets. In late spring, erect, wiry, branching flowering stems rise above the foliage mound to 9-18" high carrying cymes of 5-petaled, brick red flowers (to " diameter) with center clumps of yellow stamens. Primary bloom occurs from May to July. With prompt deadheading, sporadic rebloom may occur throughout the summer, particularly in northern areas where summers are cool. Flowers are followed by fluffy seed heads. Uses: Mass in borders or rock gardens. Foliage makes an attractive ground cover after bloom. Geum is a genus of about 50 species of perennial herbaceous plants in the rose family Rosaceae, native to Europe, Asia, North and South America, Africa and New Zealand. They are closely related to Potentilla and Fragaria. Geum species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Grizzled Skipper.
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