Geum

Geum triflorum

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

This species prefers well drained soil and full sun. Drought tolerant. Root rot can be a problem in poorly drained soils, particularly in winter. Mature plants frequently form dense mats creating an attractive ground cover. Pink flowers are followed by attractive plume-tailed seeds. Leaves turn deep red in the fall and can be evergreen in mild winters. Attracts butterflies. Deer resistant. Medicinal plant.

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Details

Plant Type

Forbs & Flowers

Conditions

Sun

Dry

Native to Kentucky?

Exotic, not native to Kentucky

Land Use

No Wetland Tolerance Never occurs in wetlands.

Project Uses

Green Roof

Height (ft)

0.5-1.5

Flower Color

Pink

Fall Showy?

Flowering Time

May-July

Salinity Tolerance

No Tolerance