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common wild geranium
Geranium caespitosum


Fort Collins

Dimensions
Height: 4.0 in. (or less) to 1.5 ft.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous, Subshrub
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low
Plant Community
Alpine, Foothills, Mountains, Plains, Subalpine
Season of Bloom
May, June, July, August
Flower Color
Pink Shades, Purple Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Fall Color, Long Blooming
Other Considerations
Limited Availability
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
Fort Collins Model
1, 2
Soil Type
Rocky
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This is an important larval and adult food host for many of our native invertebrates.


Has nice fall color ranging from yellow to red.