Description
Common Name: Prairie smoke
Native to the prairies of North American Geum triflorum distinguishing feature is not the reddish-pink to purplish blooms in late spring, but the fruiting heads which follow. 2″ long upright, feathery gray tails which collectively resemble a plume or feather duster. A soft, hairy plant growing typically to 16″ tall with fern-like, pinnately divided, green leaves (7-19 leaflets). Spreads by rhizomes and can be naturalized to form an interesting ground cover. Native Americans once boiled the roots to produce a root tea that was used medicinally for a variety of purposes such as wound applications and sore throat treatments.
Size: 3.5″ Potted Plant
Height: 6.0″-18.0″
Spread: 6.0″-12.0″
Hardy Zones: 4,5,6,7
Light requirement: Full sun
Attributes: Attracts butterflies, Attracts bees
Deer resistant, Drought tolerant
