In Mike's garden
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Perennial Geraniums
Geranium
Bed R2a In Mike's garden
Hardy cranesbill geraniums — mounding/spreading perennials with deeply lobed leaves and saucer-shaped flowers in late spring to summer; tough, long-lived groundcover.
This planting · Bed R2a
In this garden
| Bloom timing | Saucer-shaped flowers (blue, pink, purple, white) late spring through summer. |
| Sun | Part sun |
| Soil | sandy loam, fast percolation |
| Water source | Culinary |
| Hardiness here | Zone 7 |
About perennial geraniums
General information about the species — not specific to this planting.
At a glance
Sun
full sun to part shade
Water
moderate
Mature size
1-2 ft × 1-2.5 ft
Bloom
Saucer-shaped flowers (blue, pink, purple, white) late spring through summer.
Pruning
Shear back hard after the first flush to remove tired foliage and encourage rebloom and fresh growth; cut back in fall.