This plant is a wonderful addition to pollinator habitat. Offering both a nectar and pollen reward, it supports bees, other insects, and birds.
Plants can be grown from seed or from plugs. It’s a long-lived plant that serves well as a perennial ground cover in gardens, due to its relatively low and dense growth habit. This is a low maintenance plant, but wild geranium can be shaped with a light shearing for aesthetic purposes after flowering.
Geranium maculatum is a great choice to support the specialist bee Andrena distans, which relies on geranium to survive and reproduce.
Bonus points: reported to be both drought resistant and bunny resistant once established. Bunnies may still munch on young plants, so using a small metal cage around the plant and at least 2 inches into the soil can help prevent damage.
*Wild geranium can thrive in full sun if there is adequate soil moisture. It is an adaptable plant and can manage a variety of soils and sunlight exposure levels.