Geum triflorum

PRAIRIE SMOKE

SALE: Buy 1 get 2 packs

Geum triflorum
PRAIRIE SMOKE
SALE: Buy 1 get 2 packs

Geum triflorum delights all with it’s whimsical fuzzy seed heads.
Which also give it the common name of Prairie Smoke.

Whimsical fuzzy seed heads like prairie smoke

The prairies of North America must be an amazing sight when the wild Geums flower en-masse, and cover the ground with a haze of pink “smoke” with their fluffy seed heads.

Delightful flower clusters

Each flowering stem holds three nodding, rich pink, bell-shaped flowers – delightful enough.
But once these are fertilized the real show begins.
Because all the nodding blooms transform into upright clusters of long, feathery pink plumes.

A mass planting of Geum triflorum, Prairie Smoke, creates a pinkish haze that can last for a month or more after the flowers have gone to seed.
Looking for all the world like a haze of pink smoke floating above the ground.
Neat rosettes of prettily cut leaves add to the year round beauty and value of this lovely plant.

Perfect neat and pretty edges, underplanting, or decorative container

Prairie Smoke is perfect for making neat and pretty edges, underplanting between taller plants, or filling a decorative container.

Very cold hardy

Geum triflorum is extremely cold hardy, and in chilly periods the leaves turn attractive shades of crimson and red too. So the little plant gives exceptional year round value.

Hardy & easy to grow

Plant Geum triflorum, Prairie Smoke, in Full Sun to Part Shade.
Once established it can tolerate periods of dry, and a variety of soil types including clay.
So it is a delightful but tough little creature, and enjoys mulch as an aid in the hotter times.

Low maintenance

There is little or no maintenance, with an annual trim over after “smoking” all that could be asked.

Evergreen perennial clump

30cm High in perky bloom x 45cm Wide of decorative foliage clump.

SEED SOWING ADVICE: 

Sow seeds of Geum triflorum at any time indoors in a punnet, whenever suitable temperatures can be provided (18-30°C)
OR
Scatter directly in garden in late autumn, to allow the cold of winter to activate seed germination

Sow indoors for maximum germination: First sow the seeds on the surface of good quality seed raising mix in a punnet.
Then pat gently to the surface of the mix to ensure good contact.
But only very lightly cover with a fine sprinkling of sieved mix, and do not bury, as these seeds need light to germinate.

Now thoroughly moisten the punnet by standing it in a shallow water bath, and allowing the moisture to percolate up to the surface of the mix from below.
Drain, label and date.
Then immediately wrap in cling-wrap or a sealed plastic bag.

Place the moist, wrapped punnet into the fridge (not freezer) for 4-6 weeks (the longer the cold time the better).
So this will mimic the effect of winter, and help to break the natural dormancy of the seeds.

Then after the period of chilling, remove the punnet from the fridge, unwrap, and re-moisten.

Now place the punnet in a warm, well-lit position (not in any direct sunlight).
Temperatures of 18-30°C approx. are best for rapid and optimum germination.

Continue to keep consistently moist by misting from a spray water-bottle.

Seedlings begin to emerge in approx. 21-28 days.

Then prick out the seedlings, as soon as they develop their first set on true leaves, pot up and grow on ready to plant out into the garden.

Seed Count: 20 seeds per pack approx.
(We always aim to exceed the stated seed count, and give a generous serve).

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