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

COMMON CHOICE Bloody cranesbill Geranium sanguineum	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Wild pink Silene caroliniana
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Native range
Europe to the Caucasus	E. U.S.A.See state guides
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade	Part sun & shade
Soil moisture
Moist, well-drained soil	Average moisture / Dry soil
Mature height
10–20 in	6–12 in
Mature spread
1–2 ft	6–12 in
USDA hardiness zones
3–9	5–8
Season of interest
Spring–summer	Spring
Garden & wildlife value
Flowers supply nectar for bees and butterflies.	Native spring flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators.
Growing notes
A low, spreading perennial that can serve as a flowering groundcover.	Use nursery-propagated plants in well-drained soil; avoid wet clay and moving established clumps.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.