This rhizomatous perennial herb forms a tangled upright spreading habit with divided mid-green leaves. The yellow wheel-shaped flowers appear on branched stems from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 6 to 9

Geum urbanumis naturally found from Europe to Asia growing in fertile moist well drained soils in a open sunny position and drought tender but frost resistant.

Wood Avens is grown for it medicinal values and its bushy habit. It is planted in herb or cottage gardens as specimen or filler plant establishing in 1 to 2 years from division. It is also grown in containers or in raised garden beds requiring little care once established. It has been used medicinally for hundreds of years as an astringent.ID 1467

Geum(GAY-um) urbanum (ur-BAH-num)

Rosaceae(ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family