Wild Geranium
Geranium maculatum
Geraniaceae · Perennial
Wild Geranium offers charming pink to lavender flowers and attractive deeply lobed foliage for shady garden spots. It's an excellent early-season nectar source for native bees and a beautiful groundcover.
- · Thrives in woodland settings with rich, moist soil.
- · Can be cut back after flowering to rejuvenate foliage.
- · Spreads slowly by rhizomes to form attractive clumps.
At a glance
- Growing zones: 3-8
- Sun: Partial shade to full shade
- Water: Moderate
- Maintenance: Low
- Type: Perennial
- Mature size: 1-2 ft tall · 1-1.5 ft wide
- Bloom season: Spring to early summer · Pink to lavender
- Pollinator friendly: Yes
- Container suitable: Yes
- Cold tolerance: Hardy to -40F
- Heat tolerance: Good
- Soil: Moist, well-drained soil
- Growth rate: Moderate
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