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Bloody cranesbill and Wild geranium: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Bloody cranesbill Geranium sanguineum	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Wild geranium Geranium maculatum
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Native range
Europe to the Caucasus	Southeastern Canada; central and eastern United StatesSee state guides
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade	Part sun & shade
Soil moisture
Moist, well-drained soil	Average moisture / Moist to wet
Mature height
10–20 in	14–18 in
Mature spread
1–2 ft	1–1½ ft
USDA hardiness zones
3–9	3–11
Season of interest
Spring–summer	Spring
Garden & wildlife value
Flowers supply nectar for bees and butterflies.	Spring flowers feed bees and butterflies, and songbirds can eat the seeds that follow.
Growing notes
A low, spreading perennial that can serve as a flowering groundcover.	Best in humus-rich, moist soil with drainage; summer drought can cause the foliage to die back.
Growing information	Growing information

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.