Geranium maculatum.

Walking to the bottom of the garden, a beautiful view of fields beyond comes into view. Last year, my family could sit there and watch the foxes running around on sunny evenings.
However, the shady patch between the bottom and the fields has been entangled with nettles and brambles. Slowly, we've been trying to loosen their grip by introducing other plants- it is geraniums which have given us most hope so far!

Geranium maculatum, "Wild Geranium".
(Herbaceous perennial.)


Planting: Spring.
Flowering: Summer.
Aspect: Full sun or partial shade. Well-drained.
Hardiness: Hardy.

Notes: A plant native to North America, the wild geranium was used by the Mesquakie tribe to cure tooth ache and nerve pain, brewing it in tea.