Queen of the Prairie Plant

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

Placing Your Queen of the Prairie Plant

As a tall plant, Queen of the Prairie works best positioned behind others. The Queen of the Prairie plant can be placed in corners, against homes, and 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 tower over the plant's 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.

Queen of the Prairie - Sun Perennial | K. van Bourgondien

Caring for Your Queen of the Prairie Plant

Queen of the Prairie is a low-maintenance plant, which makes for an excellent opportunity 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. One can pair it with spring and fall summering plants to keep a year-round garden.

As a perennial, the Queen of the Prairie plant will come back year after year. One can plant it from seed, but it's often easier to plant from cuttings. To plant the Queen of the Prairie plant from cuttings, one should collect them about a month after blooming. 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 started indoors and 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. The Prairie Queen doesn't need to be staked or special care when planted. 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 will bloom into brilliant pink blossoms. At other times of the year, it will remain lush and green.