Sticky Geranium and Crane’s Bill Filaree are two species of the geranium family that grow locally. Related to the garden geranium this native plant is not one in the same. The blossoms vary from pink to purple with bold purple veins. Each flower has 5 petals. The stems are covered with hairs and the palm shaped leaves have sharp teeth on the ends and edges along with hairs as well, hence the name. It blooms May through August and reaches up to 3 feet. Sticky Geranium can grow in full sun with medium to dry soils out in the open, but prefers partial sun with moist to wet soils along creek banks. A versatile plant that would look beautiful next to a water feature or pond, or planted on a hillside since it can also grow up to elevations of 9000 feet.
Butterflies, bees and hummingbirds will be attracted to your garden if you include the native or garden variety of this plant.
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