Simplicity – Geum triflorum
Easy to grow in the garden and from seeds, this North American Geum is an absolute a delight! An unpretentious, care free plant in most locations; sun and good drainage required. Best when planted in large numbers for the ‘smoky’ effect of the feathery seed heads (Prairie Smoke ;) in the summer.
Geum triflorum – Prairie Smoke, Old Man’s wiskers; rosy-red, nodding calyces/flowers, followed by feathery seed heads; the compact, ferny looking foliage will become reddish in the fall.
Propagation from seeds: I did a whole bunch last year – sown in the fall and left outside (cold/moist stratification) and the germination was excellent; I planted the seedlings in the garden by late fall.
The grown up clumps can be easily divided every few years.
Note: Other sources indicate sowing at warm.
Geum triflorum seeds head
Beautiful flowers and seedheads. I grow Geum canadense. The flower is very different, but there’s some similarity with the foliage.
I am very fond of geums and this one is no exception, lovely!
They are all beautiful and easy plants in the garden; should I add NA natives? ;)
Yes, I would love to grow them all. Meanwhile this one is very well adapted :)
Prairie smoke is a favorite. And seems where I find it it’s almost always abundant!
I cannot see it growing wild around here so must make a mass planting in the garden :))