Carolina Geranium (Geranium carolinianum): Native Annual Cranesbill

Carolina geranium, also called Carolina cranesbill, is a native, winter annual or biennial with deeply lobed, hairy leaves and small, pale pink to white flowers in spring. It forms a basal rosette and produces the characteristic crane's bill seed capsules.

Botanical Profile

Native to North America, this plant thrives in full sun to part shade and a variety of soils, often in disturbed areas. It's a valuable native plant for pollinators and wildlife. Often considered a weed in lawns but beneficial in naturalized areas.