Wild Geranium Pollen Color, Bloom Season and Bee Forage

Visual guideWild Geranium pollen

Photo: Eric in SF · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plant Facts

SeasonSpring

USDA Zone3 - 8

Plant TypeWildflower

ForagePollen and nectar

Pollen ValueMedium

Nectar ValueMedium

Color FamilyBlue

Scientific NameGeranium maculatum

Common NamesWild geranium, Spotted geranium, Wood geranium

Native RegionsEastern North America

Range StatusNative to eastern North America.

Color ConfidenceModerate

Color MethodA species-level pollen-library record describes the pollen as blue; the digital swatch is approximate.

Reviewed2026-10-11

Quick Answer

Wild Geranium pollen is shown in this guide as a blue tone. It is listed as wildflower, associated with spring bloom timing, USDA zone 3 - 8, and pollen and nectar forage value.

Pollen Color Notes

The visual color shown for Wild Geranium is grouped broadly with blue pollen tones. It is intended for comparison and identification support, not as a laboratory measurement.

Pollen color is highly variable. Lighting, pollen age, moisture, collection method, cultivar, and local growing conditions can all change how pollen appears. Use this as general visual guidance, not a scientific color standard or guaranteed field match.

Bloom, Zone, and Forage Context

Wild Geranium is listed for spring. The record lists USDA zone 3 - 8; hardiness zones are planning context, not a precise flowering calendar. Approximate bloom months in the supplemental notes: April, May.

Its forage type is pollen and nectar, with pollen value marked as medium and nectar value marked as medium. Spring flowers provide pollen and nectar to mining bees, bumble bees, and other woodland pollinators.