How do you grow Prairie Smoke from seed?
Propagating Prairie Smoke triflorum can be grown from seed sown in the spring. Seed started indoors should be cold stratified for 4-6 weeks. Plants started inside in late February should be ready to plant outside in late May. Prairie smoke can be started from seed both outdoors and inside. Plant seeds outdoors in the fall. Or start seeds indoors in the late winter, beginning with a four- to six-week stratification period. Then, plant them in a seed-starting mix, and keep the growing medium lightly moist as seedlings develop.
Do Prairie Smoke flowers spread?
It will spread but not fast. Prairie smoke is wonderful to have. The clumps get bigger pretty fast and you can divide them easily to add more around your gardens. Habitat/distribution: prairie smoke grows best in dry, well drained soils in full sunlight; it tolerates light shade on hot summer days. It can be locally found at one of the slelo prism priority conservation areas at the chaumont barrens preserve, an alvar habitat, located in chaumont ny.Prairie smoke is tolerant of many soil types, growing equally well in sandy, loamy, and clay soils, although it prefers a well-drained site, in full sun. Flowering is reduced in shade.