Geranium Species, Hardy Geranium, Wood Cranesbill, Woodland Geranium
Geraniumsylvaticum

Family: Geraniaceae (jer-ay-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Geranium (jer-AY-nee-um)
Species: sylvaticum (sil-VAT-ee-kum)

Synonym:Geranium sylvaticum var. wanneri

Category

Perennials

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Blue-Green

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Where to Grow

Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pink
Blue-Violet
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Unknown

Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored