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. The blossoms are visited by flies and native bees. The flowers give way to seeds with a long narrow beak, 1 in. long (2.5 cm), that are eaten by the Mourning Dove and other birds. The foliage can turn red in the fall, extending the season of interest of this plant. Carolina Geranium spreads rapidly from seed and may reseed itself aggressively. Use it as a groundcover in naturalized areas for best results.

• Grows up to 12-18 in. tall (30-45 cm).
• Performs best in full sun or part shade, in dry gravelly, sandy to clay, well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. 
• Great for naturalized areas, cottage gardens, prairies and meadows or woodland gardens.
• Easy to grow, it requires very little maintenance and is pest and disease free.
• Propagate by seed. Seed does not require pretreatment.
• Native to North America.