{"product_id":"geranium-maculatum-espresso","title":"Geranium maculatum 'Espresso'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeranium maculatum 'Espresso'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a distinctive native perennial with deeply cut chocolate brown foliage that provides rich contrast beneath delicate pink to lavender flowers in late spring and early summer. Its compact spreading habit makes it especially effective in woodland settings and shaded borders where the dark foliage remains an attractive feature beyond the bloom period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight \u0026amp; Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 - 18 in x 18 - 24 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring to early summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to full shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average to moist well drained soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; drought tolerant once established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deer and rabbit resistant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNative Status\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cultivar was selected from Geranium maculatum, a perennial native to eastern North America including New Jersey. 'Espresso' retains the ecological value of the native species while offering distinctive dark foliage and a more ornamental garden presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWILDLIFE \u0026amp; INSECTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eButterflies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts butterflies seeking nectar from its delicate pink to lavender flowers during the late spring bloom period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports native bees, bumblebees, and other pollinators which gather nectar and pollen from the open flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBirds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides useful cover for small birds while its mature seed capsules can offer additional food for garden wildlife.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpacing \u0026amp; Landscape Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing Recommendations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace 18 - 24 in apart to allow its spreading habit to develop into a dense low mound without crowding neighboring plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Placement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for woodland gardens, shaded borders, native plantings, and naturalized areas where its dark foliage creates a striking contrast with lighter green companions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompanion Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhlox divaricata (Woodland Phlox)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Provides soft blue flowers that contrast beautifully with the dark foliage and bloom at a similar time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarex pensylvanica (Pennsylvania Sedge)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Adds fine grassy texture and helps create a natural woodland groundcover around the spreading geranium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeuchera 'Palace Purple' (Coral Bells)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Echoes the rich foliage color while adding a different leaf shape and texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThalictrum dioicum (Early Meadow Rue)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Adds airy texture and delicate spring flowers that complement the open habit of the geranium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAthyrium filix femina (Lady Fern)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Brings tall feathery foliage that creates a graceful backdrop for the lower growing dark leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cicconi Farms","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon","offer_id":48035958587553,"sku":"GERANIUM MACULATUM ESPRESSO","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/3329\/0634\/products\/ImageComingSoon.jpg?v=1589304044","url":"https:\/\/cicconi-farms.myshopify.com\/products\/geranium-maculatum-espresso","provider":"Cicconi Farms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}