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sticky purple geranium
Geranium viscosissimum


  United States

Dimensions
Height: 1.0 ft. to 3.0 ft.
Spread: 1.5 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Program Association
Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains
Season of Bloom
June, July, August
Flower Color
Pink Shades, Purple Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Container Friendly, Fall Color, Long Blooming
Other Considerations
Limited Availability
Duration
Annual, Perennial
Soil Type
Variable
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

USDA Plants National Database recognizes two varieties of G. viscosissimum, both native to the U.S. Variety viscosissimum is native to the upper northwestern and western states and variety incisum is native to most of the western half of the U.S., including Colorado. 


Has nice fall color ranging from yellow to red.