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Geraniaceae
Mountain geranium
Geranium robertianum
Also known as Geranium lebelii, Geranium robertianum var. modestum, Wild geranium, Geranium rubellum
Zones 4–10Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Herb Robert · Geranium · Pink Flowers · Aromatic · Medicinal · Self Seeding · Ground Cover · Shade Plant
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
Also known as Herb Robert, this small geranium produces delicate pink flowers and aromatic foliage. Thrives in partial shade with consistent moisture and spreads naturally in suitable conditions. Very easy to grow and self-seeds readily.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 16 in
- Spacing
- 8 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arkansas, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Canary Is.
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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