Re: Prairie Smoke

<<Geum triflorum, Marilyn.  The file name gives it away from the common
name, Prairie Smoke.  Here's a link to a nice photo:

http://www.prairienursery.com/SpeciesASP/gtpage.asp

Don Martinson>>

Thanks Don for that picture link.  I haven't seen this plant before.  Sounds
like it would do well in our hot dry summers here in Tennessee - or would our
open wet winters kill it?  Maybe in sand-enhanced raised bed?
Gale Link


I think that improved drainage would definitely be a good idea.

Interestingly, this is the only geum that has lived any length of time for me; still had it last fall, so 4 years now. Won't know if it over wintered until the snow melts.
I have it in improved soil, but nothing special, certainly no extra drainage.

I enjoy this plant in bloom and collect the seed pods for indoors.
Cheryl
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Cheryl Isaak
Londonderry, NH
AHS Region 4, USDA Zone 4B/5A
growing, stitching and reading in NH

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