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© Ernie Marx

Richardson's geranium
Geranium richardsonii


  Fort Collins

Dimensions
Height: 4.0 in. (or less) to 1.5 ft.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Water Requirements
Low, Moderate
Plant Community
Alpine, Foothills, Mountains, Subalpine, Wet Meadow
Season of Bloom
May, June, July, August, September
Flower Color
Pink Shades, Purple Shades, White Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Fall Color, Long Blooming
Other Considerations
Limited Availability
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
  Fort Collins Model
4, 5
Soil Type
Loam, Variable, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This species is native to most of the western half of the U.S., including Colorado and the Fort Collins area. It is an important larval and adult food host for many of our native invertebrates.


Has nice fall color ranging from yellow to red.