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Geum triflorum

Geum triflorum
Grandfather's Beard, Lion's Beard, Old Man's Whiskers, Prairie Smoke, Purple Avens

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Perennial, very floriferous, forming compact carpets of dentate leaves and astonishing flower bracts, reddish-pink in colour, arranged in groups of three.
Flower size
3 cm
Height at maturity
50 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Flowering time May to July
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Description

Geum triflorum, known as Avens, is a perennial that forms a thick carpet of leaves topped with a multitude of graceful reddish-pink flowers, grouped in 3, hence its name 'Triflorum'.

 

This very cold-hardy perennial has short rhizomes and a rosette of evergreen leaves, divided into dentate leaflets, covered with a light green fuzz. In May, hairy, upright, purple stems, 50cm (20in) tall, bear partially open bracts and reddish-pink flowers grouped in threes. They are followed by plumose, pink tufts. Its flowering period lasts about 2 months.

Named Prairie Smoke in English, Geum triflorum is not afraid of sunlight or lack of water in summer, but it dislikes heavy, waterlogged soils, especially in winter. It grows everywhere, even in poor soil, rocky or sandy. Young plants should be regularly watered in summer. It does not tolerate competition from trees or shrubs.

 

Very floriferous, Geum triflorum is perfect for bordering flower beds or rockeries when combined with heucheras.

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Geum triflorum (Foliage) Foliage
Geum triflorum (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time May to July
Flower size 3 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 50 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Geum

Species

triflorum

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Grandfather's Beard, Lion's Beard, Old Man's Whiskers, Prairie Smoke, Purple Avens

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference96731

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Planting and care

Geum triflorum should be planted in the spring in well-drained soil in a sunny location. In heavy soil, add coarse sand and gravel. Remove faded flowers as they appear to encourage new blossoms. Water the young plants in the summer.

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Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 6 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Prune the Geum quite short, at the end of the season, once the flowering is finished, to rejuvenate the foliage.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time August to September
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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