Blushing Turtle crane's-bill
Geranium 'Blushing Turtle'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Orchid pink with darker veins
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
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Notes
'Blushing Turtle' crane's-bill (Geranium 'Blushing Turtle') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, 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 dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Orchid pink flowers with darker veins open in spring, summer, and early autumn, and butterflies visit the blooms. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It grows 18 to 24 inches tall and spreads 24 to 36 inches.
Pairs well with Golden Tiara hosta, Prairie dropseed, and Christmas fern.