cranesbill
Geranium maderense
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones8 to 9
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
Cranesbill (Geranium maderense) is a perennial for borders, low maintenance gardens, and xeriscape. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to average soil of most types. It is evergreen, so it keeps its foliage all year. Blooms open in spring and again in summer, and butterflies visit them.
Pairs well with Lemon thyme, Silver sage, and Mondo grass.
Native range
Asia.