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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) — smoke-like seed heads atop stems reaching 16-24 inches; sandy or loamy soil but is quite adaptable to various soil, image 58
Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — This hardy plant thrives in USDA zones 3-7, prefers full sun to partial shade, and tolerates a range of soils, image 116
Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — This hardy plant thrives in USDA zones 3-7, prefers full sun to partial shade, and tolerates a range of soils
Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — sandy or loamy soil but is quite adaptable to various soil conditions; revealing feathery tails that persist well, image 123
Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — and meadow-style landscapes; making it a delightful conversation piece for any client's garden, image 108
Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — and meadow-style landscapes; making it a delightful conversation piece for any client's garden
Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — perennial for full or half; making it a delightful conversation piece for any client's garden, image 84
Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — also commonly referred to as Old Man's Whiskers; making it a delightful conversation piece for any client's garden
Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — also commonly referred to as Old Man's Whiskers
Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — typically from April to June; revealing feathery tails that persist well into the summer, image 127
Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — typically from April to June; revealing feathery tails that persist well into the summer, image 99
Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum) — it requires minimal care once established; this hardy plant thrives in USDA zones 3-7, prefers full sun to partial, image 77
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