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Carolina crane's-bill

Geranium carolinianum var. sphaerospermum

Carolina crane's-bill (Geranium carolinianum var. sphaerospermum) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Mar–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 48 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DC…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Carolina crane's-bill (Geranium carolinianum var. sphaerospermum) — *Geranium carolinianum var. sphaerospermum* — Carolina crane's-bill. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Carolina crane's-bill (Geranium carolinianum var. sphaerospermum) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Mar–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, carolina crane's-bill pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. artemisiifolia), Lambsquarters (Chenopodium album).