So You Have Your List of Native Plants. Now What?
Doing a little prep and research before you go to the nursery will save headaches and ensure you build the best habitat possible.
Location
May not be native
Use Location
Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts
Also known as Wild or Spotted Geranium, this herbaceous perennial grows up to 1 1/2 feet tall. Named for the shape of its seed capsule, this clump-forming wildflower spreads easily and does best in partial shade and moist soils. Its showy, pink or lavender flowers attract pollinators like bees, as well as birds that feed on this plant’s seeds.
May Attract
Spotted Crane's-Bill is thought to attract these families of birds
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Native plants help support our birds throughout the year.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski
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