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Richardson's Geranium

Geranium richardsonii

Richardson's geranium is a western mountain cranesbill with white-to-pale-pink, lavender-veined flowers over deeply cut leaves, a long-blooming, deer-resistant native for moist shade.

Family
Geraniaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
1–2.5 ft
Spacing
1–1.5 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
moist
Soil pH
neutral
Bloom
June, July, August
Bloom colors
white, pink
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
border
Native states
AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, SD, UT, WY