Prairie Smoke-Geum triflorum

Prairie Smoke Flower

The wispy seed heads of the Wisconsin native Prairie Smoke plant will make an enchanting addition to any sunny border or rock garden.


You'll know it's spring when the ferny leaves send up their flower stems. Nodding pink blooms attract the earliest of native bees and butterflies through June. Then come fall when gray green foliage changes to muted purples and oranges you'll be glad you planted Prairie Smoke.











Late Fall Interest

Save space for this modest sized prairie plant growing 6-10" wide, with bloom stems up to 18". Gradually spreading it will do best with less aggressive growers and can make a lovely ground cover on it's own. Once established this plant is drought tolerant. 




Select a well drained soil that won't be wet in the winter. The Prairie Smoke likes a bit more moisture in spring. You may want to dig and divide every 3-4 years to reinvigorate and spread the joy to fellow gardeners. 





Also known as: 


Early Spring

Old Man's Whiskers

Other Uses:

Prairie Smoke roots and seedpods have been valued for medicinal purposes.

Dry for flower arrangements- pick the entire flower stem and hang upside down to dry.

Note:

Please remember to not pick flowers, gather seeds or dig plants without permission from any land owner. It is not allowed on any state or federal properties, so everyone (people and animals) can benefit and enjoy these amazing plants.


Other Benefits:

Deer Resistant


More Information: wisflora.herbarium.wisc.edu