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Wild Geranium
Geranium maculatum
PerennialWild Geranium
Geranium maculatum
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Light
Part – Full Shade
Water
Moist
Soil
Rich, Loam
Size
1-2'
Bloom
Lavender-Pink, Apr–Jun
Why Grow It
Deer Resistant
Great for gardens without fencing
Rabbit Resistant
Won't be browsed by rabbits
Shade Tolerant
Grows well in partial to full shade
Self-Seeding
Returns each year from dropped seeds
Did You Know?
Flowers range from pale pink to deep lavender — every plant is slightly different.
Seed pods have a spring-loaded mechanism that catapults seeds several feet from the parent plant.
Wildlife Value
🐝
Spring Bee Resource
Important early nectar and pollen source for emerging native bees
🦋
Butterfly Visited
Swallowtails and blues visit the open-faced flowers in spring
Good Companions
🌿 Wild Ginger
🌸 Wild Red Columbine
🍃 Maidenhair Fern
Planting Guide
- Plant in part shade in average to rich, well-drained soil
- Space 12–18″ apart for a natural woodland carpet
- Let seed pods mature and fling seeds for natural spreading
Plant Details
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