A moisture-loving plant, Geum rivale 'Leonard's Variety' (Water Avens) is a compact, clump-forming perennial boasting flared, semi-double, coppery-pink flowers, 1.5 in. across (4 cm), from late spring to late summer. Borne at the tip of long, upright, reddish-brown stems, they rise enthusiastically above the downy foliage of large, bright green, lobed basal leaves. Noted for its long flowering period, 'Leonard's Variety' is useful as a ground cover for cool wet areas where many other plants often struggle.