Espresso wild geranium
Geranium maculatum 'Espresso'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Lavender
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Espresso' wild geranium (Geranium maculatum 'Espresso') is a perennial for borders, ground cover, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Lavender flowers open in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. Butterflies visit the blooms, and the plant tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Shasta daisy, Autumn fern, and Hummingbird's mint.