grandfather's beard
Also known as: lion's beard; old man's whiskers; prairie smoke; purple avens
A clump-forming perennial to 45cm high with grey-green, hairy leaves divided into up to fifteen pairs of leaflets. Up to three flowers are borne from early summer on each wiry stem; the nodding, cream to purple flowers emerge from reddish-purple flushed buds and are followed by feathery seedheads
Scientific classification
- Species
- grandfather's beard (Geum triflorum)
- Genus
- Geum
- Family
- Rosaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of grandfather's beard
Distribution map
Northern America
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of grandfather's beard
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grandfather's beard care guide
- Allow partial soil drying then deep water root ball thoroughly each cycle
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Allow partial soil drying then deep water root ball thoroughly each cycle
Fertilizing
FertilizingDiluted alpine perennial feed monthly warm summer blooming months
Pruning
Pruningdeadhead to promote more blooms, and cut back old stems after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or autumn
Growing
GrowingGrows best in a moist but well-drained soil, rich in organic matter, in sun or even a certain amount of shade. Divide every few years to avoid congestion
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf miners, aphids and geum sawfly larvae
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