Prairie Smoke (old man’s whiskers, purple avens – Geum triflorum)

Family: Rose Family
Duration: Perennial
Sun: Full sun, tolerates part shade
Soil: Chalk, loam, sand
Water: Moist but well-drained
Colour: Purple to red-pink
Bloom Time: Late spring, early summer
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Height: 6″ to 2 ft
Locations: Prairies, meadows
Benefits: Deer resistent, attracts butterflies
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