Sticky Purple Geranium
Geranium viscosissimum
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Geraniaceae
Plant Description: Found in open woods and meadows this tall wildflower has large deeply cleft, maple-like leaves and five petaled pinkish-purple flowers w/purple veins that bloom in summer, occuring in loose groups at the top of the plant. Stems have tiny glands that secret a sticky substance, thus the name. Prefers full sun to light shade and moister soils.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 2' tall and wide
Utah Native: Yes
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Pink, Lavender
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 7
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Harvest Haven
- Prudent Perennials
- Traditional Yet Thrifty
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
