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Geum triflorum (Prairie Smoke) has charming, nodding pink flowers give rise to feathery, smoky-pink seed heads that decorate the plants in mid-summer.
Zones
3 - 8
Advantages
Native
Groundcover
Great For Mass Plantings
Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks)
Multiplies / Naturalizes
Winter Interest
Easy To Grow
Low Maintenance
Plants For Small Spaces
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Water Tolerance
Low-Water
Mature Height
12-15" tall
Mature Spread
18" wide
Bloom Time
Late spring to early summer
Shipping Details
Now shipping to zone 10. Other zones shipping soon. Learn More…
SKU
HC016136
USDA Hardiness Planting Zones
To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low
temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.
If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will
survive the winter temperatures in your area.
If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack
of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).
The prairie look-alike of Apache Plume (Fallugia), Geum's charming, nodding pink spring flowers give rise to feathery, smoky-pink seed heads that decorate the plant in mid-summer. Spreading slowly from its roots, Prairie Smoke can be used as a small-scale groundcover. Grows easily in lean-to-average fertility garden soils. A nice companion for the various prairie grasses like Schizachryrium scoparium Blaze or Schizachyrium scoparium Prairie Blues. Extremely cold hardy. (seed propagated).
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Associated SKUs
HC016136 HC014069 (Plant - 2.5" Pot) HC014070 (Plant - 5" Deep Pot) - Out of stock.
Common Name
Prairie Smoke
Botanical Name
Geum triflorum
Zones
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Flower Color
Pink
Mature Height
12-15" tall
Mature Spread
18" wide
Bloom Time
Late spring to early summer
Ships As
Potted Plant
Soil Type
Average Soil, Sandy Soil, Clay Soil
Soil Moisture
Waterwise
Advantages
Native, Groundcover, Great For Mass Plantings, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Multiplies / Naturalizes, Winter Interest, Easy To Grow, Low Maintenance, Plants For Small Spaces
Awards
Garden Club Of America 2020 Plant Of The Year
Ideal Region
Anywhere In The US, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Suitable Above 7000 ft
Geum triflorum (Prairie Smoke) is a native prairie plant enjoyed for its showy seed plumes. Spreads by rhizomes to form a colorful, long-lived groundcover. Preferred growing conditions:
Plant in infertile (lean), fast-draining soils. Not suitable for clay soils.
Enjoys full sun in cooler summer climates or afternoon shade in hotter regions.
Water transplants regularly for the first growing season and provide drier conditions once established.
Do not deadhead the flowers because the fluffy pink seed heads are the plant’s most outstanding ornamental feature.
Fertilize lightly in the fall with Yum Yum Mix.
Special comments:
Prairie Smoke makes a nice, long-lived groundcover and is an excellent companion plant for ornamental grasses.
Cut back to the ground in early to mid-spring.
Easily divided in early spring when additional plants are needed in the garden; otherwise, leave the plants undisturbed.
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Zone
Shipping Status
Zone 2
Shipping begins the week of May 15th, 2023
Zone 3
Shipping begins the week of May 15th, 2023
Zone 4
Shipping begins the week of May 15th, 2023
Zone 5
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Zone 6
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Zone 7
Shipping begins the week of April 3rd, 2023
Zone 8
Shipping begins the week of April 3rd, 2023
Zone 9
Shipping begins the week of April 3rd, 2023
Zone 10
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 has charming, nodding pink flowers give rise to feathery, smoky-pink seed heads that decorate the plants in mid-summer.)
