Wild Geranium
The bright lavender flowers of Wild Geranium are a spring favorite and this woodland wildflower retains its attractive foliage all season long. Long-lived, the plants expand to form a nice clumps that also work well as a groundcover. This woodland …
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
|---|---|
| Soil Moisture | Dry, Medium |
| Sun Exposure | Partial, Shade |
| Height | 1' - 2' |
| Bloom Color | Lavender |
| Bloom Time | May, June |
| Spacing | 1' |
| Hardiness Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Root Type | Rhizome |
| Benefits | Pollinators, Deer Resistant |
The bright lavender flowers of Wild Geranium are welcome sight in spring, and this woodland wildflower retains its attractive foliage all season long. Long-lived, the plants expand to form a nice clumps that also work well as a groundcover. As woodland native, Geranium maculatum does prefer shade, but it will grow in the sun in a rich soil that is consistently damp. Other common names include Cranesbill.
Wild geranium is a larval host plant for the leafmining moth Parectopa geraniella, and the White-Marked Tussock moth Orgyia leucostigma.
