wood cranesbill
Geranium sylvaticum
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size24 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
Wood cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum) is a perennial for borders 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 average to moist soil of most types. It blooms in spring and again in summer, and butterflies visit the flowers. Rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It grows about 24 inches tall and spreads 24 to 36 inches, so give it room.
Pairs well with Rainbow's End hosta, Daffodil, Bouquet peony, and Grape hyacinth.