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Robert geranium

Geranium robertianum

Robert geranium
Photo: (c) Gavin Slater, some rights reserved (CC BY) ยท iNaturalist

About Robert geranium

Robert geranium is a charming native wildflower that brings delicate pink blooms to your garden from April right through September. These cheerful flowers attract pollinators and other wildlife that keep your garden thriving and alive. The plant has lovely feathery foliage with a pleasant scent, and it self-seeds generously, so once you plant it, it tends to come back year after year without fuss. It's one of those plants that earns its space by being both beautiful and useful to nature.

Growing Robert geranium is wonderfully simple. It prefers partial shade but is quite forgiving about conditions. Just plant it and let it do its thing. The plant takes care of itself and doesn't demand fertilizer or constant attention. If you deadhead spent flowers, you'll get even more blooms, but the plant is happy to reseed itself naturally too. Anyone can grow this delightful native successfully.

Native to 38 states