Carolina Geranium, Wild Geranium, Carolina Cranesbill, Hardy Geraniums
Geranium carolinianum (Carolina Geranium) is a much-branched, sprawling annual or biennial forming a mound of palmately five-parted leaves, 3 in. long (7 cm), having 3-9 primary lobes or additional secondary lobes. Blooming for about 4 weeks in early spring to midsummer, small, five-petaled, pale pink or white blossoms, less than 1 in. (2.5 cm), occur in loose terminal clusters. Flies and native bees visit the blossoms. The flowers give way to seeds with a long narrow beak, 1 in. long (2.5 cm), eaten by the Mourning Dove and other birds. The foliage can turn red in the fall, extending the season of interest for this plant. Carolina Geranium spreads rapidly from seed and may reseed itself aggressively. Use it as a ground cover in naturalized areas for best results.
| Hardiness |
2 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Geraniaceae |
| Genus | Geranium |
| Common names | Carolina Geranium, Cranesbill, Wild Geranium |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | California, United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Minnesota, Missouri, Midwest, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Washington, Idaho, Pacific Northwest, Oregon, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Wyoming, Rocky Mountains, Montana |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
2 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Geraniaceae |
| Genus | Geranium |
| Common names | Carolina Geranium, Cranesbill, Wild Geranium |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | California, United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Minnesota, Missouri, Midwest, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Washington, Idaho, Pacific Northwest, Oregon, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Wyoming, Rocky Mountains, Montana |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Geranium carolinianum (Carolina Geranium) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Geranium carolinianum (Carolina Geranium) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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