Geranium-maculatum (cranesbill)

Wild geranium or cranesbill is a fast-spreading groundcover, rooting and self-seeding readily. Very distinctive with 1-1/2” lavender-pink saucer-shaped upward-facing flowers with yellow pistils. Blooms for 6–7 weeks beginning in April. Its beaklike fruit capsules are the reason for its common name, cranesbill. Prefers average, moist, well-drained humusy soils but tolerates poor soils. Best in shady areas of open woodlands and in native plant or wild gardens. 

Wild geranium is native to eastern and central North America. It is found in dry or moist woods, woodland edges and dappled meadows. Attracts birds, native bees, and bumble bees. 

BONAP Native Range Map (bright green indicates county native, dark green indicates state native)  

Photo by Kathy Thornton

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