Skip to content
← Plant Database
wild geranium

wild geranium

Geranium maculatum

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 3a – Zone 8b

Climate Match for your location

See how well wild geranium grows in your area.

Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.

Wild geranium is a native woodland perennial with deeply lobed foliage and delicate pink or lavender flowers that bloom in spring. It self-seeds readily and works well as an understory plant in shaded gardens.

Overview

Form
Mounding
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–2β€² tall Γ— 1.5–2.5β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Geraniaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Companion Planting

Plants well with