Spotted Cranesbill, Wild Cranesbill, Alum Bloom, Alum Root, American Kino Root, Chocolate Flower, North American Crowfoot, North American Wild Cranesbill, Rock Weed, Sailor's Knot, Shame-Face, Hardy Geraniums
Useful for difficult dry shade conditions, Geranium maculatum (Cranesbill) is a clump-forming perennial wildflower that produces a profusion of upward-facing, saucer-shaped, pale lilac-pink flowers, adorned with a creamy-white center and faint veins. The blossoms are held well above the foliage of shiny, medium green leaves, which are divided into 5-7 diamond-shaped lobes and turn fawn and red in fall. The flowers are followed by distinctive, beaked seed capsules which give rise to the common name of crane’s bill. This Cranesbill is a perfect addition to rock gardens, borders, or meadows.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Geraniaceae |
| Genus | Geranium |
| Common names | Cranesbill |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early) |
| Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Geraniaceae |
| Genus | Geranium |
| Common names | Cranesbill |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early) |
| Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Geranium maculatum (Spotted Cranesbill) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Geranium maculatum (Spotted Cranesbill) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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