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Spotted Crane's Bill

Spotted Crane's Bill (Geranium maculatum)
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Spotted Crane's Bill in flower
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Geranium maculatum

Chicago-region native. Suited to zone 6a.

Spring woodland flower

EasyFlowersAlso Shade & Groundcovers
Light
Part shade–sun
Moisture
Dry–medium
Mature size
2–4 ft
Spacing
18–30 in
Bloom or harvest
Flowers Apr–Jun
How it spreads
Clumping / self-seeding
What to buy
Plug or division for reliable residential establishment; seed for larger restoration areas.
When to plant
Apr–May; late Aug–Sep, finishing about six weeks before the first frost.

In the design

Retain leaf litter; avoid deep mulch over crowns.

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Reference details
Conservatism value
5
Wetland indicator
FACU