largeleaf avens
Geum macrophyllum
USDA zones3 to 10
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Largeleaf avens (Geum macrophyllum) is a perennial for meadow gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist soil. Clusters of small yellow flowers open on branching stems in spring and again in summer, and bees visit the blooms. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It spreads by rhizomes and self-seeding, so give it room.
Pairs well with Switchgrass, Royal fern, and Fragrant sumac.
Native range
AK, AZ, CA, CO, and 28 more places. See all 32
AK, AZ, CA, CO, ID, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NH, NM, NV, NY, OR, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, WY; AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, ON, PE, QC, SK, and YT.