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Geranium maculatum 'Espresso'

Geranium 'Espresso' (Cranesbill)

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Bold red-brown foliage keeps its color all season long. Pale pink flowers stand out against the handsome leaves in spring. This is a good ground cover in shaded areas with dry soil.


Benefits:

  • Good source of early season nectar for butterflies and native bees

  • Provides cover for wildlife, especially toads

  • Will grow in dry shade under hardwood trees

  • Foliage holds its chocolate color all season

  • Excellent ground cover
  • Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

    Easy to grow in average, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.

    Does well in a variety of soil types, including dry soils.

    Will naturalize by self-seeding in optimum growing conditions.

    If foliage declines during a hot dry summer, cut plants back lightly.


    Height
    12-15 Inches

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    Spread
    18-24 Inches


    Native Range
    Woods and clearings; Maine to Manitoba south to northeastern Oklahoma and South Carolina.

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    Native Trivia
    Shelter, along with water, food and nesting places are the four essential elements for wildlife habitat. You can provide all of these by planting native plants in your yard and community.

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    "Clump forming plants like this provide shelter for all types of small animals such as chimpmunks, like me."

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Plan Sub Group
    Low Perennials
    Exposure
    Sun
    Filtered Shade
    Soil Moisture Preference
    Average
    Moist
    Attracts Wildlife
    Beneficial insects
    Mammals
    Butterflies
    Reptiles
    Bloom Time
    Late Spring / Early Summer
    Habitat Collection
    Dry Shade
    Butterfly
    Foliage Color
    Burgandy
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