Patricia crane's-bill
Geranium 'Patricia'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Magenta pink with black star-shaped centers
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Patricia' crane's-bill (Geranium 'Patricia') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Magenta pink flowers with black star-shaped centers open in early to late spring and again in early to late summer, and butterflies visit them.
Pairs well with Blue fescue, Halcyon hosta, and Prairie dropseed.