Geum triflorum
Grandfather's beard, Lion's beard, Old man's whiskers, Prairie smoke, Purple avens, Torch flower, Long-plumed purple avens
Geum Geum
G. triflorum - G. triflorum is a rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial forming of slowly-spreading clump of hairy, deeply-divided, blue-green leaves and, from late spring into summer, nodding, bowl-shaped, purple to reddish-pink flowers followed by upright, feathery silvery pink seed heads.
Geum triflorum is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
Reddish pink, Purple in Spring; Purple, Reddish pink in Summer
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Sawflies Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Sawflies
Cut back old stems after flowering.
Sow seed in a cold frame in winter.
Division, Seed
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Geum triflorum (Grandfather's beard) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Rock
Grows best in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Best in areas with cool summers. Prefers some afternoon shade in hot summers. Tolerates moist but well-drained soil but avoid waterlogged soil in winter.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Geum triflorum
Grandfather's beard, Lion's beard, Old man's whiskers, Prairie smoke, Purple avens, Torch flower, Long-plumed purple avens
Geum Geum
G. triflorum - G. triflorum is a rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial forming of slowly-spreading clump of hairy, deeply-divided, blue-green leaves and, from late spring into summer, nodding, bowl-shaped, purple to reddish-pink flowers followed by upright, feathery silvery pink seed heads.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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Reddish pink, Purple in Spring; Purple, Reddish pink in Summer
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Sawflies
Cut back old stems after flowering.
Sow seed in a cold frame in winter.
Division, Seed
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Geum triflorum (Grandfather's beard) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Rock
Grows best in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Best in areas with cool summers. Prefers some afternoon shade in hot summers. Tolerates moist but well-drained soil but avoid waterlogged soil in winter.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
Geum triflorum (Grandfather's beard)
grape ground pearl
Margarodes vitis
Insect
Absent
2
5
Main pathway; Vitis spp. plants for planting; already prohibited. However; further consideration of other pathways is required.
Geum triflorum (Grandfather's beard)
Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance
Hoplolaimus spp.
Nematode
Absent
2
4
Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.
Geum triflorum (Grandfather's beard)
Orgyia thyellina
Insect
Absent
3
3
Polyphagous moth pest from Eastern Asia which could be damaging to broadleaf and coniferous species if introduced to the UK; as well as having human health impacts. The main pathway is likely to be on goods (including non-plant material) imported from Eastern Asia and awareness raising with the main industry sectors is recommended.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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