Shelley's Native Plants

Prairie Smoke

Geum triflorum

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  • Common name
    Prairie Smoke
  • Latin name
    Geum triflorum
  • Plant type
    perennial
  • Flower color
    red to pink
  • Bloom time
    Spring with possible summer second bloom
  • Height
    12"
  • Chelsea chop
    Yes
  • Light requirements
    Full sun to part shade
  • Moisture
    Average to dry
  • Native to Ontario
    Yes
  • Locally native
    No
  • Deer resistant
    Yes
  • Ecological benefit
    An early blooming flower for pollinators
  • Notes
    A compact plant with attractive foliage. Pink, wispy seed heads are why the plant is called prairie 'smoke'
  • Picture
    Prairie Smoke