Common Name: Wild Geranium
Botanical Name: Geranium maculatum
Plant family: Geraniaceae
Location: North Forest Trail
Growing zone: 3-8
Height: 1.5′-2′
Spread: 1′-1.5′
Bloom time: April, May
Bloom description: Dainty, singly-petaled flowers bloom in varying shades of pink and light purple.
Leaf type: Leaves are small, dark green, and deeply lobed.
Garden uses: Delicate and showy blooming perennial. Best used in shaded woodland gardens and can be used as a groundcover when planted in large groups.
Wildlife benefits: Attracts butterflies and other pollinators.