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Wild Geranium

Geranium Maculatum

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Overview

Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) is a shade-tolerant perennial reaching 1 to 2 feet in height. It boasts distinctive 1.5-inch-wide lavender-pink flowers in spring and palmately lobed leaves. This North American native thrives in USDA zones 3-8, prefers moist, well-drained soil, and can be used for woodland gardens. Its clumping habit and foliage, which turns red in fall, make it an attractive ground cover option.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 3–8Type PerennialClimate Temperate
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — perennial with pink blooms; mature plants reach a stately height of about 18 to 24 inches

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
3–8

Shape & size

Mature height
1–2 Ft.
Mature width
1.5–2 Ft.

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Geraniaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — well-drained soil with an organic layer that imitates its forest floor origins; further enhances its appeal, image 65
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — ranging in hue from soft lavender to vivacious pink; each leaf is marked with distinctive characteristics, image 60
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — measure between 1 to 1.5 inches across and are borne in loose clusters atop erect; the Wild Geranium prefers, image 109
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — Each leaf is marked with distinctive characteristics - they typically showcase a mottled or maculated pattern, image 81
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — it also exhibits considerable drought tolerance once established; hence the species' epithet.<br><br>Come, image 91
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) is a shade-tolerant perennial reaching 1 to 2 feet in height; and can be, image 73
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — casual feel to garden beds and borders.<br><br>Thriving best in partial shade; is a charming perennial native, image 63
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — further enhances its appeal; well-drained soil with an organic layer that imitates its forest floor origins
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — casual feel to garden beds and borders.<br><br>Thriving best in partial shade; is a charming perennial native, image 111
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — hence the species' epithet.<br><br>Come spring; it also exhibits considerable drought tolerance once established
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — perennial for full or half; geranium maculatum is an attractive, image 96
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — Each leaf is marked with distinctive characteristics - they typically showcase a mottled or maculated pattern, image 105
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — Geranium maculatum steals the show with a profusion of delicate blooms; it boasts distinctive 1.5-inch-wide lavender-pink
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — pink flowers in the garden; flourishing in USDA zones 3 through 8, image 94
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — flourishing in USDA zones 3 through 8; pink flowers in the garden, image 55
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — well-drained soil with an organic layer that imitates its forest floor origins; further enhances its appeal
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — perennial for full or half
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — This hardy plant sports deeply lobed leaves, with a palmate shape that spans roughly 4 to 6 inches across; its clumping
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — it also exhibits considerable drought tolerance once established; hence the species' epithet.<br><br>Come, image 115
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — Geranium maculatum is an attractive; perennial for full or half, image 117
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — it also exhibits considerable drought tolerance once established; hence the species' epithet.<br><br>Come spring
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — flourishing in USDA zones 3 through 8; pink flowers in the garden, image 79
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — is a charming perennial native to the eastern North American woodlands; casual feel to garden beds and, image 78
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — Geranium maculatum steals the show with a profusion of delicate blooms; it boasts distinctive 1.5-inch-wide, image 107
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