Rosaceae
Geum triflorum var. ciliatum
Geum triflorum var. ciliatum var. ciliatum
Also known as Geum triflorum f. ornatum, Erythrocoma grisea, Erythrocoma ciliata var. ornata, Geum ciliatum
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Prairie Smoke · Native Perennial · Feathery Seed Plumes · Rock Garden · Pollinator · Western Wildflower · Geum · Groundcover · Prairie Garden · Rosaceae
Prairie smoke is a charming native perennial known for its feathery, smoke-like seed plumes that emerge after its nodding pink flowers fade. Plant in well-drained to average soil in a sunny to partly shaded spot and water moderately until established. It is a low-maintenance choice for rock gardens, prairie plantings, and pollinator beds.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, keeping soil evenly moist but never waterlogged · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 6 in – 18 in
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Purple
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Saskatchewan, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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