Geranium palustre
Family: Geraniaceae
Common names: CRANE'S-BILL, CRANESBILL
Native to: Central Europe, Eastern Europe
Sentiments: availability, constancy, oak leaf geranium means true friendship
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect, rosette
Max height: 1.3 feet
Max width: 1 foot
Flower
magenta/purple, violet
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Plant features: weedy
Exposure: part shade, sun
Weedy
Propagates by: cutting, seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -10 to +30 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
