Geum triflorum (Prairie Smoke) Mushroom with four petals

with four petals

and conventional or ornamental gardens

Lovely purple and white flowers in spring with bright red fruit ripening mid-late summer

You’ll learn the strategies for making and maintaining a diverse

White fruits in fall have many silky haired plumes forming a large sphere

Geum triflorum (Prairie Smoke) Mushroom with four petalsPlant Description: A mat forming perennial native through much of Oregon, Washington, and California. Fluffy, pink, red, or purple, cascading bell shaped flowers with silvery blue hairy basal leaves and tall, slender stems. Seeds are easily dispersed through wind. Height: 6 18 inches Width: 1 2 ft Watering needs: can manage a variety of soil moistures, but typically found in more dry locations Sun needs: sun part shade Soil needs: well draining, thin,