Common Name
White avens
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
2.5
Width (ft)
1.0 -
3.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Additional Info
Habitat: Floodplain forests, alluvial swamps, tidal swamps, upland depression swamps, mesic and dry-mesic (rarely dry) upland forests, clearings, and old fields. Common throughout Virginia
Wildlife Value: A variety of pollinators are attracted to the flowers
Note: The seedheads have hooks that can attach to fur and clothes. It is often considered weedy
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Flower Color
Cream/White
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Ground Cover
Yes
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Low Maintenance
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Tolerates
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)
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