Toxic Plant Pas connu comme étant toxique - Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.
Image of Geranium maculatum
Source: Donna Bos

Plant Names

image of Plante à fleurs
Geranium maculatum
Spotted Geranium
Géranium maculé

Synonyms

spotted crane's-bill

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Violet Bloom Period: May - Jul
Hauteur max: 1,0 feet
Max Width: 1,0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Full sun Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Full shade Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Vivace des plantes qui reviennent année après année
Gardener Experience:
beginner friendly Suitable for beginner gardeners
does not spread Ne se propage pas de manière incontrôlable
plant spread by rhizome Spreads by rhizome
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
row garden Suitable for Right of Way gardens
rain garden Suitable for rain gardens
container suitable Suitable for container garden
woodland garden Suitable for woodland gardens
boulevard garden tolerant Tolerates boulevard garden conditions
Ecological Benefits:
bee host Bee host
Tolerates:
Salt Tolerant Tolerates salt conditions
Deer Resistant Deer resistant
Rabbit Resistant Rabbit resistant
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Sand Tolerant Tolerates sandy conditions
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
septic tank safe This plant is septic tank safe

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

Spotted Geranium is a clump forming plant that has some of the showiest flowers in the geranium family. It grows well in open woodland gardens, shady borders and native gardens. It can also be grown as a ground cover. In the fall, their leaves can turn red and their uniquely curled stamens can provide visual interest after their blooming period is over.

Plant Location

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Geranium maculatum
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Plaines boréales
  • Plaines à forêts mixtes

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Geranium maculatum

Specialized Bees Supported by Geranium maculatum

  • Andrena distans

Complementary Plants

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Lamium (Dead nettle)
  • Ajuga reptans (Bugleweed)
  • Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley)
  • Iridaceae (Crocus)
  • Scilla siberica (Siberian Squill)
  • Salvia (Non-Native Sage)
  • Myosotis sylvatica (Forget-me-not)
  • Phlox subulata (Moss Phlox)

Sowing Information

Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
  • Sowing depth: Couvrir très légèrement
  • Sow by February
  • Stratification duration: 60 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: June
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Seeds easily spring away from plant when you touch the pod
  • Harvesting:
    • Put a bag around the pod to capture the seeds, then touch the pod
  • Seed viability test:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: A dozen (12) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed storage:
    • Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
    • Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
  • Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • Remove non-seed material
  • Harvesting video: Watch here

Toxicity Notes

Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.