Prairie Smoke

Geum triflorum
 
A unique and whimsical spring flower. After pollination the deep red flowers puff out into plumes. The foliage is also attractive, turning red, orange and finally purple into the fall and winter. The plant can be arranged to form dense mats, making for an attractive ground cover.
 
Height - 12 inches
Light - Full Sun, Part Shade
Soil Moisture - Dry, Well Drained 
Bloom Colour - Pink to Maroon 
Bloom Time - April, May
Invites - Bumblebee’s - One of the first nectar sources for Queen Bumblebee’s in the spring. 
Companion Plant Idea’s - Wild Columbine, Pussytoes, Little Bluestem
 
*** Prairie Smoke does not tolerate competition from other plants.