Water Avens 'Leonards Variety'

Geum rivale 'Leonard's Variety' is a sophisticated cultivar of the native Water Avens, perfectly suited for the muddy margins of a pond or a damp bog garden. It features attractive, pinnate, hairy green leaves that form a low-growing clump. In late spring and early summer, it produces nodding, bell-shaped flowers on tall, dark wiry stems. The flowers of 'Leonard's Variety' are a beautiful dusky coppery-pink to burnt orange, held in dark purple-red calyxes, which gives them a very refined and slightly ethereal appearance. Following the flowers, the seed heads form feathery, decorative plumes. This plant is a fantastic choice for early-season interest and is loved by bees for its nectar. it is fully hardy (H7) and thrives in moist to wet soil in a sun or partial shade position. It provides a natural, woodland-edge feel to the water's margin.

Sun: Full sun to partial shade.

Soil: Moist to wet soil.

Hardiness: H7 — below −20°C.

Flowering: May, Jun, Jul.