Avens, Wood (Geum Urbanum) Seeds

The Wood Avens bears small, nectar-rich yellow flower heads, followed by burr-like seed heads. Once prized for medicinal use by herbalists and named a ‘blessed herb’, this hardy, leafy plant can still bless your garden with a little sweetness and sunshine in a shady spot.

• Type: Perennial
• Height: 30-60cm
• Flowers: May-August
• Best Sown: Autumn
• Soil Requirement: Well-drained
• Light Requirement: Partial shade
• Natural Habitat: Woods, hedgerows, roadsides
• Also known as: Herb Bennett, Colewort, St. Benedict’s Herb, Blessed Herb
• Seeds per gram: 1400