Wild Geranium.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Perennial

Luz

Partial shade to full shade

Luz en interior

Luz media

Riego

Cada 5 a 10 días

Tamaño adulto

2 feet tall

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 3 a 8

Floración

Mid to late spring

Cuidados

Plant this in well draining soil that stays consistently moist but not soggy. Keep an eye out for wilting during dry spells, as it prefers to stay hydrated. Mulching around the base helps keep the roots cool and preserves soil moisture.

Riego

Keep the soil evenly moist but avoid letting it sit in standing water.

Abonado

A light application of compost in the spring is usually all it needs.

Poda

Trim back the foliage after flowering if the plant starts to look a bit tired.

Trasplante

Divide the clumps every few years to keep the plant vigorous and healthy.

Suelo

Rich, moist, well draining soil

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatura

-35 a 30°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Seguridad

Personas

The plant is generally considered non-toxic, though the high tannin content makes it unpalatable.

Niños

There are no specific safety concerns for children, but it is always best to discourage eating wild plants.

Alérgenos por contacto

Contact with the foliage may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Alérgenos en el aire

The pollen is not considered a significant airborne allergen.

Comestibilidad

While historically used in herbal medicine, this plant contains tannins that can cause stomach upset if ingested in quantity.

Cómo identificarla

• Five petaled pink to lavender flowers
• Deeply lobed palm shaped leaves
• Hairy stems and foliage
• Seed pods resembling a cranes bill

Altura

0,3 a 0,6m

Anchura

0,3 a 0,45m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

pink, lavender, white, 2 a 4cm

Frutos

brown, Summer

Problemas frecuentes

• Powdery mildew — A white fungal growth on leaves often caused by poor air circulation.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

division, seed

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Plant in groups of three or more to create a natural drift effect in shade gardens.

Buenas compañeras

• aguileña oriental roja — They share similar light and moisture requirements in woodland settings.
• Christmas fern — Ferns provide a beautiful textural contrast to the geranium foliage.

Especies parecidas

• Herb Robert — A related species with smaller, more deeply cut leaves.

Ciencia

Familia

Geraniaceae

Género

Geranium

Orden

Geraniales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Eastern and central North America.

Conservación

This plant is common and secure throughout its native range.

It thrives in the understory of deciduous forests where it benefits from spring light before the canopy closes.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source, early season pollen

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas, polillas

Usos

woodland gardens, shade borders, pollinator habitat

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Does it need full sun?

It prefers partial shade and performs best in dappled light.

Is it invasive?

No, it is a well behaved native perennial that spreads slowly.

De dónde viene el nombre

The genus name Geranium comes from the Greek word geranos, meaning crane, referring to the long beak of the fruit. The species name maculatum means spotted, though the leaves are rarely spotted in the wild.

Bueno saberlo

• It is commonly called wild cranesbill because the seed pod resembles a crane's beak.
• It is a classic choice for naturalizing in shady woodland areas.
• The leaves often turn a lovely shade of red in the autumn.

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