Geranium sylvaticum ‘Birch Lilac’
Family: Geraniaceae
Common names: CRANESBILL, WOOD CRANESBILL
Native to: Europe, North Turkey
Sentiments: availability, constancy, oak leaf geranium means true friendship
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect, rosette, spreading
Leaves deciduous
Max height: 2.3 feet
Max width: 2.3 feet
Flower
magenta/purple, violet
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Plant features: deciduous
Exposure: part shade, sun
Propagates by: cutting, seed
flowers in summer
Soil types: loam, wide range
USDA Zones: zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -30 to +30 °F
Water: drought tolerant, moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
