Biokovo crane's-bill
Geranium cantabrigiense 'Biokovo'
Perennial Plant of the Year 2015
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White tinged with pink and pink stamens
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Biokovo' crane's-bill (Geranium cantabrigiense 'Biokovo') is a perennial for borders, ground cover, containers, and low maintenance beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist soil of most types. Its white flowers have a pink tinge and pink stamens. They are fragrant and attract butterflies. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Autumn fern, Japanese forest grass, and Bush honeysuckle.