What soil does Hybrid avens grow in?

It tolerates these soils: average garden soil.

Is Hybrid avens hardy?

Hardy down to -29 °C (USDA zone 4, RHS H7). It gets through winter in every part of the country.

When does Hybrid avens flower?

Flowering: May–September, orange, red, yellow, pink.

How much water does Hybrid avens need?

Water need: medium. Drought tolerance: low.

How much does Hybrid avens cost?

It sells for roughly €4.30 to €14 in local shops, depending on size.

Hybrid avens

Geum × hybridum

Hybrid avens (Geum × hybridum) is a perennial. Light: full sun, part shade. Hardy down to -29 °C. Drought tolerance: low. Sold in local shops from about €4.30.

Illustration of Hybrid avens — An illustration of the typical shape of the mature plant, not a photo.

What it's good for, and what it isn't

A low perennial with hairy leaf rosettes and wiry stems that carry small rose-like flowers in orange, red, yellow or apricot for weeks: one of the longest-flowering fillers for the front of a border. It wants soil that stays moist yet drains well, with afternoon shade where summers are hot, because the leaves brown in blazing sun and drought. Cultivars differ mainly in height (30 to 75 cm), in how double the flowers are, and in whether they are sterile, long-blooming hybrids or older seed-raised, shorter-lived kinds; divide the clumps every two or three years, otherwise the centre goes bare and the plant dies out.

Watch out for

The usual failure in Central Europe is the hot, dry summer: leaves scorch and brown, and the weakened plant attracts spider mites and powdery mildew. The other danger is standing water in winter, which rots the crown, so it is short-lived in heavy clay. Without division it wears out in a few years. Less often leaf spots, downy mildew, geum sawfly larvae and leaf miners do damage.

Key facts

Light: Full sun, Part shade
Water need: Medium
Care: Medium
Size after 10 years: 60 cm × 40 cm
Hardiness: down to -29 °C
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Flowering: J F M A M J J A S O N D May–September, orange, red, yellow, pink

Group	Perennial
Light	Full sun, Part shade
Size after 10 years	60 cm × 40 cm
Ultimate size	30–75 cm × 30–45 cm
Hardiness	down to -29 °C (USDA 4, RHS H7)
Soil	Average garden soil
Foliage	Semi-evergreen
Flowering	May–September, orange, red, yellow, pink
Water need	Medium
Drought tolerance	Low
Maintenance	Medium
Root aggressiveness	Low
Suckering	no data
Spreading	Low
Distance from buildings	no data
Distance from paving	no data
Litter	not typical
Planting distance	30 cm
For dogs	no data
For cats	no data
For children	no data
Typical price	from about €4.30

Toxicity data is for information only. If your pet or child has eaten a plant, contact a vet or a doctor.

Sizes and prices available

The same plant is sold as a small pot and as a specimen several metres tall, and the price follows. Prices are rounded and for guidance only.

Size	Typical price
30-35 cm	approx. €14
size not stated	approx. €4.30 – €13

Frequently asked questions

Data updated: October 8, 2026 · How our data is made

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