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 with purple veins that bloom in summer, occurring in loose groups at the top of the plant. Stems have tiny glands that secret a sticky substance, thus the name.

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.

Video: Cutting Down Herbaceous Perennials - Spring Cleanup

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 2' tall and wide

Utah Native: Yes

Nativar: No

Plant Select: Unknown

Pollinator Friendly: Yes

Localscapes: Infill Plant

Evergreen: No

Foliage Interest: Yes

Foliage Colors: Dark Green, Green

Bloom Colors: Pink, Purple

Bloom Seasons: Late Spring

Bloom Period: May - Jun

Erosion Control: Yes

Ground Cover: No

Foodscape: No

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 5 to 7

Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)

Irrigation Requirement:

Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)

Salt Tolerant: Unknown

Deer Tolerant: Yes

Garden Location:

Neighborhood Landscapes
- Harvest Haven
- Prudent Perennials
- Traditional Yet Thrifty

Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter