caucasian cranesbill
Geranium renardii
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones6 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall6 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White with violet veins
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Caucasian cranesbill (Geranium renardii) is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. White flowers with violet veins open in early to late spring and again in early to late summer, and butterflies visit the blooms. Rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Shasta daisy, Fountain grass, and Hummingbird's mint.
Native range
Asia.