Geranium maculatum
Wild Geranium,
Spotted Geranium
Herbaceous perennial; 1-2ft tall
Five-petaled pinkish-purple flowers; blooms spring to early summer
Attracts various butterflies, moths (white-marked tussock, leafmining moth, bridled arches, tobacco budworm, etc.) & bees including Andrena distans, a specialist pollinator
Great ground cover for woodland/shady gardens
Spreads non-aggressively via seed dispersal and rhizomes
Wild Geranium,
Spotted Geranium
Herbaceous perennial; 1-2ft tall
Five-petaled pinkish-purple flowers; blooms spring to early summer
Attracts various butterflies, moths (white-marked tussock, leafmining moth, bridled arches, tobacco budworm, etc.) & bees including Andrena distans, a specialist pollinator
Great ground cover for woodland/shady gardens
Spreads non-aggressively via seed dispersal and rhizomes
Wild Geranium,
Spotted Geranium
Herbaceous perennial; 1-2ft tall
Five-petaled pinkish-purple flowers; blooms spring to early summer
Attracts various butterflies, moths (white-marked tussock, leafmining moth, bridled arches, tobacco budworm, etc.) & bees including Andrena distans, a specialist pollinator
Great ground cover for woodland/shady gardens
Spreads non-aggressively via seed dispersal and rhizomes
Details
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Pink, Purple
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Spring to early Summer
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1-2ft
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Medium
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Partial, Shade
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Leafmining Moth, White-Marked Tussock Moth
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FACU - usually occurs in non-wetlands, but may occur in wetlands
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60 days of cold stratification