Wild Geranium
Geranium maculatum
Description: Wild Geranium is a charming, native perennial known for its soft, deeply lobed green leaves and delicate, five-petaled lavender-pink flowers. Blooming in spring and early summer, this woodland wildflower adds natural beauty to shaded gardens, borders, and pollinator-friendly landscapes. As a resilient and low-maintenance plant, Wild Geranium spreads gently, forming lush ground cover in naturalized areas.
Wildlife Benefits: Wild Geranium’s nectar-rich blooms attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, while its foliage provides shelter for small insects. Its seeds are also a food source for birds and small mammals.
Medicinal Benefits: Traditionally used in herbal medicine, Wild Geranium has astringent properties that have been used to support wound healing and digestive health. Its roots have been brewed into teas or tinctures for their mild medicinal benefits.
Native Status: Native to eastern North America, including Georgia, Wild Geranium thrives in woodlands, meadows, and shaded gardens, making it a valuable native plant for local ecosystems.
Pollinator Friendliness: With its long-lasting blooms, Wild Geranium provides an early nectar source for native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators emerging in spring.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 12–24 inches
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Sun/Shade: Prefers Partial Shade but tolerates Full Sun in cooler climates
How to Grow: Wild Geranium thrives in moist, well-drained soil but is adaptable to drier conditions once established. It spreads naturally through rhizomes and self-seeding, making it an excellent ground cover for woodland gardens and native landscapes. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional blooms or allow seeds to drop for natural propagation.
Enhance your garden with the delicate beauty and pollinator support of Wild Geranium—a native perennial that thrives in shaded spaces while adding soft color and texture.
Available in 4.25 inch (quart) pots.
Geranium maculatum
Description: Wild Geranium is a charming, native perennial known for its soft, deeply lobed green leaves and delicate, five-petaled lavender-pink flowers. Blooming in spring and early summer, this woodland wildflower adds natural beauty to shaded gardens, borders, and pollinator-friendly landscapes. As a resilient and low-maintenance plant, Wild Geranium spreads gently, forming lush ground cover in naturalized areas.
Wildlife Benefits: Wild Geranium’s nectar-rich blooms attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, while its foliage provides shelter for small insects. Its seeds are also a food source for birds and small mammals.
Medicinal Benefits: Traditionally used in herbal medicine, Wild Geranium has astringent properties that have been used to support wound healing and digestive health. Its roots have been brewed into teas or tinctures for their mild medicinal benefits.
Native Status: Native to eastern North America, including Georgia, Wild Geranium thrives in woodlands, meadows, and shaded gardens, making it a valuable native plant for local ecosystems.
Pollinator Friendliness: With its long-lasting blooms, Wild Geranium provides an early nectar source for native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators emerging in spring.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 12–24 inches
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Sun/Shade: Prefers Partial Shade but tolerates Full Sun in cooler climates
How to Grow: Wild Geranium thrives in moist, well-drained soil but is adaptable to drier conditions once established. It spreads naturally through rhizomes and self-seeding, making it an excellent ground cover for woodland gardens and native landscapes. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional blooms or allow seeds to drop for natural propagation.
Enhance your garden with the delicate beauty and pollinator support of Wild Geranium—a native perennial that thrives in shaded spaces while adding soft color and texture.
Available in 4.25 inch (quart) pots.
Geranium maculatum
Description: Wild Geranium is a charming, native perennial known for its soft, deeply lobed green leaves and delicate, five-petaled lavender-pink flowers. Blooming in spring and early summer, this woodland wildflower adds natural beauty to shaded gardens, borders, and pollinator-friendly landscapes. As a resilient and low-maintenance plant, Wild Geranium spreads gently, forming lush ground cover in naturalized areas.
Wildlife Benefits: Wild Geranium’s nectar-rich blooms attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, while its foliage provides shelter for small insects. Its seeds are also a food source for birds and small mammals.
Medicinal Benefits: Traditionally used in herbal medicine, Wild Geranium has astringent properties that have been used to support wound healing and digestive health. Its roots have been brewed into teas or tinctures for their mild medicinal benefits.
Native Status: Native to eastern North America, including Georgia, Wild Geranium thrives in woodlands, meadows, and shaded gardens, making it a valuable native plant for local ecosystems.
Pollinator Friendliness: With its long-lasting blooms, Wild Geranium provides an early nectar source for native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators emerging in spring.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 12–24 inches
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Sun/Shade: Prefers Partial Shade but tolerates Full Sun in cooler climates
How to Grow: Wild Geranium thrives in moist, well-drained soil but is adaptable to drier conditions once established. It spreads naturally through rhizomes and self-seeding, making it an excellent ground cover for woodland gardens and native landscapes. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional blooms or allow seeds to drop for natural propagation.
Enhance your garden with the delicate beauty and pollinator support of Wild Geranium—a native perennial that thrives in shaded spaces while adding soft color and texture.
Available in 4.25 inch (quart) pots.