Prairie Smoke
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Height: 6-18 inches
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Spread: 6-12 inches
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Bloom Time: May to July
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Bloom: reddish pink to purplish,
nodding, globular flowers
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Light: full sun;
tolerates light shade
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Soil: average, well-drained soils
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Moisture: dry
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Use: mass on a
prairie, meadow, native plant garden or naturalized area, border front; bumble bees buzz pollinate flowers
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Care: low maintenance
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems; root rot can be a problem in poorly drained soils,
particularly in winter
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Native to: North America from northern Canada to California and east to New York
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Notes: as the seeds
begin to form, the styles elongate to 2 inches long, form upright, feathery
gray tails which resemble a plume or feather duster
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Supplier: The Flower Factory, Agrecol
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Welcome Garden B021, Demonstration Prairie I021
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