armenian cranesbill
Geranium psilostemon
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones5 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2.5 to 4 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Dark magenta with jet black center
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Armenian cranesbill (Geranium psilostemon) is a perennial for borders, containers, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The dark magenta blooms have a jet black center and appear in spring and again in summer, and butterflies visit them. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Ox-eye daisy, and Bouquet peony.
Native range
Asia.