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Prairie Smoke

Geum Triflorum

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Overview

Prairie Smoke (Geum triflorum) is a charming perennial, native to North American prairies. Featuring wispy, smoke-like seed heads atop stems reaching 16-24 inches, it blooms with pink to reddish-purple flowers in late spring. This hardy plant thrives in USDA zones 3-7, prefers full sun to partial shade, and tolerates a range of soils. Ideal for naturalistic designs, it's dazzling en masse, attracting pollinators while requiring minimal maintenance.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, LowZones 5–10Type PerennialClimate Temperate

Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — perennial with pink and red blooms; revealing feathery tails that persist well into the summer, image 111

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Extra in Summer, Low
USDA zones: 5–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Perennial
Family: Rosaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — Prairie Smoke (Geum triflorum) is a charming perennial, native to North American prairies

Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — As a low maintenance choice; making it a delightful conversation piece for any client's garden, image 76

Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — providing enduring visual interest; revealing feathery tails that persist well into the summer, image 103

Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — as long as they are not overly wet; making it a delightful conversation piece for any client's garden, image 96

Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — and meadow-style landscapes

Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — Once the blooms are pollinated; this hardy plant thrives in USDA zones 3-7, prefers full sun to partial shade, and, image 129

Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — besides optional division every few years to maintain its vigor.<br><br>Hardy in USDA zones 3 through 7

Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — perennial for full or half; making it a delightful conversation piece for any client's garden

Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — Once the blooms are pollinated; this hardy plant thrives in USDA zones 3-7, prefers full sun to partial shade, and, image 73

Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — Prairie Smoke (Geum triflorum)

Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — perennial with pink and red blooms

Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — besides optional division every few years to maintain its vigor.<br><br>Hardy in USDA zones 3 through 7; sandy or loamy soil

Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — Prairie Smoke (Geum triflorum); revealing feathery tails that persist well into the summer, image 91

Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — smoke-like seed heads atop stems reaching 16-24 inches

Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — the plant produces nodding pink to red flowers that rise slightly above the foliage; making it a delightful conversation piece

Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — Prairie Smoke (Geum triflorum); revealing feathery tails that persist well into the summer

Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — Ideal for naturalistic designs

Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — Ideal for naturalistic designs; this hardy plant thrives in USDA zones 3-7, prefers full sun to partial shade, and, image 117

Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — aligning well with the growing desire for water-efficient landscapes.<br><br>In the spring; sandy or loamy soil, image 70

Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — pink and red flowers in the garden; sandy or loamy soil but is quite adaptable to various soil conditions, image 82

Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — As a low maintenance choice; making it a delightful conversation piece for any client's garden, image 132

Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — pink and red flowers in the garden; sandy or loamy soil but is quite adaptable to various soil conditions

Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — as long as they are not overly wet; making it a delightful conversation piece for any client's garden, image 68

Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — it demonstrates notable drought tolerance; this hardy plant thrives in USDA zones 3-7, prefers full sun to partial shade, and

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