Avens
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-7
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Height: 9-15 inches
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Spread: 9-12 inches
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Bloom Time: May to July
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Bloom: red-orange
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: average, well-drained soils; will
not survive wet, poorly drained soils
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Moisture: medium
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Use: borders, rock gardens, ground
cover; attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
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Care: low maintenance; deadhead for
more blooms
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; may be short-lived in heavy clay soils and/or hot summer climates
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Native to: species native to parts of
Western Asia and Southeastern Europe
· Notes: basal foliage mound (to 6" high) of irregularly-lobed, hairy, 5-7 foliolate, medium green leaves with very large terminal leaflets
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E269
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