Rough Avens Seeds
Geum laciniatum
- HOW TO GROW
- FAST FACTS
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, planting just below the surface. For spring planting, mix the seed with moist sand and store it in the refrigerator for 30 days before planting. To start indoors, sow seeds in a flat or individual peat pots, keeping the soil lightly moist and at a temperature of 65-70 degrees F until germination, which usually occurs within 7-14 days. Keep the seedlings moist. When the weather has warmed and the seedlings are well established, transplant outdoors.
Growing: Keep the soil moist, especially in the spring while the plants are becoming established; these plants do not tolerate drought well. They spreads slowly by rhizomes and reseeding, and can become rather weedy in good growing conditions. In cold winters, a layer of mulch may be necessary for protection.
Harvesting: These blossoms do not perform well as cut flowers, and are best enjoyed in the garden.
Seed Saving: The spiny green centers of the flowers will eventually turn dry and brown, attaching to fur or clothing because of their barbs. Cut them when they become completely dry. These seeds are difficult to clean because of their spines and outer coating, but they can be planted as they are with moderately successful results.
FAST FACTS
Latin Name: Geum laciniatum
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6
US Regions: Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 30,000
Stratification: Cold/Wet for 4 Weeks
Germination Ease: Stratify 4 Weeks
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 24 Inches
Color: White
Bloom Season: Blooms Late Spring, Blooms Early Summer
DESCRIPTION
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, planting just below the surface. For spring planting, mix the seed with moist sand and store it in the refrigerator for 30 days before planting. To start indoors, sow seeds in a flat or individual peat pots, keeping the soil lightly moist and at a temperature of 65-70 degrees F until germination, which usually occurs within 7-14 days. Keep the seedlings moist. When the weather has warmed and the seedlings are well established, transplant outdoors.
Growing: Keep the soil moist, especially in the spring while the plants are becoming established; these plants do not tolerate drought well. They spreads slowly by rhizomes and reseeding, and can become rather weedy in good growing conditions. In cold winters, a layer of mulch may be necessary for protection.
Harvesting: These blossoms do not perform well as cut flowers, and are best enjoyed in the garden.
Seed Saving: The spiny green centers of the flowers will eventually turn dry and brown, attaching to fur or clothing because of their barbs. Cut them when they become completely dry. These seeds are difficult to clean because of their spines and outer coating, but they can be planted as they are with moderately successful results.
FAST FACTS
Latin Name: Geum laciniatum
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6
US Regions: Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 30,000
Stratification: Cold/Wet for 4 Weeks
Germination Ease: Stratify 4 Weeks
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 24 Inches
Color: White
Bloom Season: Blooms Late Spring, Blooms Early Summer