Wild geranium carries pink to lilac spring flowers above deeply lobed leaves, making a loose ground cover for lightly shaded woodland borders.
- Height
- 35–46 cm / 1.1–1.5 ft
- Spread
- 30–46 cm / 1–1.5 ft
- Light
- Full sun / Partial shade
- Soil moisture
- Moist, well-drained
- Flowering
- Spring, Summer
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Maintenance
- Medium
- USDA zones
- 3a–11b
Planting
Plant in light shade or partial sun in rich, loamy soil with plenty of organic matter. A sunnier site needs enough moisture to prevent the plant drying out.
Care
Shear back untidy foliage to reshape the clump after it declines in summer heat. Watch young growth for slug or snail damage in shaded planting.
Before planting: Leaves may yellow during the hottest part of summer.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
- Wild geranium: · CC0 1.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- 'Dilys' geranium: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Bloodred geranium: Hectonichus · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Rozanne geranium: Wouter Hagens · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.