Light Requirements: full sun
Soil Moisture: dry
Bloom Color: reddish pink to purple
Bloom Time: May-July
Height: 1-1.5 ft.
Root Structure: rhizomatous root system with fibrous roots, allowing it to spread slowly
Deer Resistant? Yes
Black Walnut tolerant? Not sure
Grown from local seed? No
Prairie Smoke (Geum triflorum)
From $6.00Price
I am native to New York State.
I spread by rhizomes and can make a nice ground cover. However, I don't like to be crowded by taller plants. I'm perfect for a hot, dry rock garden setting with less competition.
My flowers are lovely in the spring, but my seed heads are arguably more interesting. My seed heads form feathery gray tails, which can resemble a feather duster.
My leaves are fern like and can persist into the winter.