crane's-bill
Geranium subcaulescens
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones5 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Deep magenta with black center
Garden uses
Notes
Crane's-bill (Geranium subcaulescens) is a perennial for naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average soil. It bears deep magenta flowers with black centers from mid to late spring into early summer, and it tolerates drought. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It stays low at 6 to 9 inches tall.
Pairs well with Lemon thyme, Rock rose, Blue grama, and Ornamental onion.
Native range
Asia.