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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) — casual feel to garden beds and borders.<br><br>Thriving best in partial shade; is a charming perennial native, image 87
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — pink flowers in the garden; flourishing in USDA zones 3 through 8
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — hence the species' epithet.<br><br>Come spring
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — It boasts distinctive 1.5-inch-wide lavender-pink flowers in spring and palmately lobed leaves; geranium, image 74
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — Mature plants reach a stately height of about 18 to 24 inches; perennial with pink blooms, image 86
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — and can be used for woodland gardens; wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) is a shade-tolerant perennial, image 52
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — it also exhibits considerable drought tolerance once established; hence the species' epithet.<br><br>Come, image 67
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — It boasts distinctive 1.5-inch-wide lavender-pink flowers in spring and palmately lobed leaves; geranium, image 98
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — pink flowers in the garden
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — is a charming perennial native to the eastern North American woodlands; casual feel to garden beds and
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — well-drained soil with an organic layer that imitates its forest floor origins
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — pink flowers in the garden; flourishing in USDA zones 3 through 8, image 70
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — and can be used for woodland gardens; wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) is a shade-tolerant perennial reaching 1 to 2
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) is a shade-tolerant perennial reaching 1 to 2 feet in height; and can be, image 49
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — ranging in hue from soft lavender to vivacious pink; each leaf is marked with distinctive characteristics - they typically
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — Each leaf is marked with distinctive characteristics - they typically showcase a mottled or maculated pattern, image 57
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — casual feel to garden beds and borders.<br><br>Thriving best in partial shade
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — the Wild Geranium prefers rich; measure between 1 to 1.5 inches across and are borne in loose clusters atop, image 112
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — casual feel to garden beds and borders.<br><br>Thriving best in partial shade; is a charming perennial native to the
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — is a charming perennial native to the eastern North American woodlands
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — flourishing in USDA zones 3 through 8; pink flowers in the garden
Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) — Its clumping habit and foliage, which turns red in fall, make it an attractive ground cover option
Geranium Maculatum
Geranium Maculatum
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