Cranesbill Geranium Beavans Variety Geranium Macrorrhizum
This herbaceous perennial grows in fragrant mats of of large deep green leaves from which small deep pink flowers bloom in early summer.
Plant Description
This herbaceous perennial grows in fragrant mats of of large deep green leaves from which small deep pink flowers bloom in early summer. This easy-care plant can be used for edging or mass planting makes it a great choice for groundcover.
Light Needs:
Full Sun, Full Shade, Partial Shade
Watering Needs:
Occasional summer watering.
Average Landscape Size:
Growth Height: 10” to 12”
Growth Width: 18” to 23”
Key Feature:
Drought and Heat Tolerant, Easy Care, Attracts Butterflies, Fragrant Foliage
Blooms:
Early to Mid Summer
Landscape Uses:
Containers, Edging, Groundcover, Mass Planting, Cut Flowers
Plant Type
Perennial
Evergreen/Deciduous
Herbaceous
Foliage Colour
Deep Green
Flower Colour
Deep Pink
Blooms
Early to Mid Summer
Average Size
10” to 12” high; 18” to 23” wide
Growth Rate
Moderate
Instructions:
Remove flowering stems to keep neat appearance but don’t cut or trim back after flowering. Yellowing leaves may be removed if growth declines in late summer. Divide in clumps in early spring or late fall.
Water:Occasional summer watering.
Sunlight:Full Sun, Full Shade, Partial Shade
Special Uses
- Attracts Butterflies
- Cut Flowers
- Fragrant
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Albert Einstein