Geranium Viscosissimum

A close-up of a group of vibrant purple wildflowers (Geranium Vicosissimum), commonly known as sticky purple geraniums.

Photo taken in Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada with a Canon rebel using an 18-55mm lens. No post-processing.

Also known as Sticky Geraniums

Pinky purple to vibrant violet, these flowers are eye catchers, standing out against the attractive dark green sticky leaves. Geraniums have amazing fall foliage color that is almost florescent red and adds so much to the fall landscape. This plant has great presence in a large landscape and blooms throughout the spring and summer. Endless blooms mean lots of seed, but unwanted seedling are easy to pull. This wildflower is an obvious choice for prairie gardens, meadows and acreage landscapes.

Found in dry, open or shady sites, prairie ditches and sometimes moist meadows.