Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) is a groundcover plant with pink blooms from mid-to late spring. They also have good fall color. They prefer moist to dry soil in part sun to shade. Colonies form as the plants mature, making them a good choice for groundcovers on shaded banks and slopes, growing to 2 feet tall. Companion plants include Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense) and Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia).
Maintenance
Foliage can be lightly sheared post-bloom in June to promote new growth and to create a more uniform appearance.
About
Light Requirements
Part Sun,
Shade Moisture Requirements
Banks,
Slopes Soil Requirements
Most Soils Height
Short Spacing
1 to 2 feet Category
Groundcover,
Seasonal Attracts
Bees Illinois Native Plant Status
Yes Bloom Time
April,
May Bloom Color
Pink Seasonality
Fall,
Spring,
Summer Sociability
Groups of 10-20 Other Notable Cultivars & Varieties
Geranium maculatum f. albiflorum