canary island cranesbill
Geranium palmatum
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pale pink with magenta eye
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Canary island cranesbill (Geranium palmatum) is a perennial for borders, low maintenance beds, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Pale pink flowers with a magenta eye open in spring and again in summer, and butterflies visit them. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. The leaves stay green all year.
Pairs well with Wallflower, Mondo grass, and Rose.
Native range
Asia.