Geum urbanum
WOOD AVENS, HERB BENNET
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Geum urbanum, also known as wood avens, herb Bennet, colewort and St. Benedict's herb, is a perennial plant in the rose family , which grows in shady places such as woodland edges, in North America and Eurasia.
A downy perennial herb which blooms begninning in May and can remain into the autumn and sometimes as late as December. The flowers have five bright yellow petals. The flowers are scented and are pollinated by bees.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 5-9
Height: 30cm
Seeds per packet: 25
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Temperature 20-22 °C (68-72 °F) for 4 weeks. They may be growing at this point. If they have not germinated after 4 weeks then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 4 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination can be 30-60 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.
Geum urbanum
WOOD AVENS, HERB BENNET
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Geum urbanum, also known as wood avens, herb Bennet, colewort and St. Benedict's herb, is a perennial plant in the rose family , which grows in shady places such as woodland edges, in North America and Eurasia.
A downy perennial herb which blooms begninning in May and can remain into the autumn and sometimes as late as December. The flowers have five bright yellow petals. The flowers are scented and are pollinated by bees.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 5-9
Height: 30cm
Seeds per packet: 25
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Temperature 20-22 °C (68-72 °F) for 4 weeks. They may be growing at this point. If they have not germinated after 4 weeks then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 4 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination can be 30-60 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.