Perennial flower
Prairie Smoke plant profile
Geum triflorum
A perennial flower for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Prairie Smoke
A small prairie perennial that prefers a dry, well-drained site in full sun; flowering is reduced in shade. Grow from seed sown in spring (cold-stratify indoor starts 4 to 6 weeks), sow outdoors in fall, or divide in early spring or fall. It blooms in late spring into early summer.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Prairie Smoke in my garden calendarThis uses the published planting season. It is not adjusted to local frost dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Spacing
- 6 to 10 in apart
- Hardiness
- Zones 3a to 7bFind my hardiness zone
Next steps
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Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Prairie Smoke, Geum triflorum
University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension (Wisconsin Horticulture). Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.