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Geum triflorum
Prairie Smoke
- Category: Perennial, Natives
- Hardiness Zone:3
- Height:12-15 Inches
- Spread:12-15 Inches
- Bloom Color: Pink/Red
The interesting aspect of this plant is its seedhead. 'Prairie Smoke' describes this unique plant perfectly!
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture
| • | Well-Drained |
Bloom Time
| • | April - May |
Additional Information about Geum triflorum
A spring-blooming North American native prairie plant. 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.
This is planted in The Lurie Garden at Millenium Park.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Geum triflorum
Will reseed in your garden. Spreads by rhizomes and can be naturalized to form an interesting ground cover.
