Queen of the Prairie Plant

Native to the Eastern United States, the Queen of the Prairie is a gorgeous decorative plant that flowers for three weeks. It's easy to maintain and perfect for landscaping.

Placing Your Queen of the Prairie Plant

As a tall plant, Queen of the Prairie works best positioned behind others. It can be placed in corners, against homes, or as a backdrop for other plants. With dense green leaves, it is beautiful throughout the season—even when it isn't blooming. When it does bloom, it blooms brilliant pink flowers that range from a bright magenta to a soft, almost whitish pink. The flowers will tower over the plant leaves, producing a double-layered effect.

While the Queen of the Prairie plant can be in partial shade, it prefers full sun—its natural habitat is large, open prairie spaces. The only downside to the plant is its relatively short flowering time.

Caring for Your Queen of the Prairie Plant

Queen of the Prairie is a low-maintenance plant, which makes it an excellent choice for those who want a low-maintenance flowering garden. As long as it is watered when the soil runs dry, it should be able to grow well. Your Queen of the Prairie plant will grow throughout the year and flower in the summer. It can be paired with spring and fall summering plants to keep a year-round garden.

As a perennial, the Queen of the Prairie plant returns year after year. It can be planted from seed, but it's often easier to plant from cuttings. Cuttings should be collected about a month to a month and a half after their bloom. Original plants can be purchased and set easily; they are robust.

Planting a Queen of the Prairie Plant

Queen of the Prairie plants can be sowed directly into the ground in late fall to emerge in the following year. They can also be started indoors and then planted in the ground. The Queen of the Prairie can be challenging to grow from seed, but most people start with small plants or cuttings. When planted, the Queen of the Prairie doesn't need to be staked or require special care. It should be thoroughly watered until established. When established, the Queen of the Prairie will grow slowly.

The Queen of the Prairie plant is great for gardeners and landscapers looking for something low-maintenance and flashy. In the summer, the plant blooms into brilliant pink blossoms. At other times of the year, it remains lush and green.