
Prairie Smoke
- Botanical Name
- Geum triflorum
- Min Zone
- 3
- Max Zone
- 7
- Height
- 6 to 18 inches
- Width
- 6 to 12 inches
- Flowers
- Late spring to early summer: pink, purple
- Fruit
- Seeds with long, feathery tails
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Dry, well-drained
- Planting & Care
- Like other geums, prairie smoke prefers climates with cooler summers
- Well-draining soils is a must for survival, especially in winter
- Problems
- Root rot in poorly draining soils
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