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Geum triflorum


Three-flowered Avens, Purple Avens or Prairie Smoke




Origin:  Native to North America.
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Geum
Species
triflorum
Category
Perennials, Weeds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 7
Canadian Hardiness Zone
1a - 7a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-40 -(-12)
Temperature (°F)
-40 - 10
Height
15 - 45 cm
Spread
15 - 30 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJuneJuly
Cultivation
Grown in dry, well-drained soil with full sun exposure.
Pests
No serious insect or disease problems.
Flower Description
Dark pink, bulb-like flower covered in thin white hairs that tend to grow in groups of three in a downward direction.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
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