Prairie Smoke
Geum triflorum
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Perennial |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Pollinators | Bees, butterflies |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
6-9" × 1' |
| Freeze Tolerant | Yes |
| Flowering Season | July-September |
| Flower Color | Pink/cream |
| Minimum Temperature Range | -40 °F |
| Leaf Description | Heavily segmented, mostly around the base of the plant |
| Fruit | Plumed reddish seed heads |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 6000-10000 ft. |
| Description | Prairie smoke is a diminutive and gorgeous member of the Rose family found in woodlands and cool meadows. This species will fare poorly in most low elevation gardens but is a great choice for cool parts of the state where it will withstand extreme cold. The best known aspect of this plant is not the closed, urn like flowers, but the showy plumed seedheads which persist on the plant into the fall. In a garden this species will form dense patches and does well as an understory plant, or mixed with other native wildflowers and grasses. |
