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The Hardy Geraniums

The hardy geraniums or cranesbills have been some of our best sellers for years.  They can always be depended upon to provide a variety of interest throughout the growing season.  They are worthwhile additions to any garden.  Both their flowers, and in many cases their foliage, provide beautiful color accents in the garden.  Many of them also have very fragrant foliage.  They are wonderful used as an accent plant, a groundcover or inter-planted in multiples throughout an existing garden to act as a unifier.

The hardy geraniums are very easy to grow and most will thrive in full sun or part shade.  Some can even take heavier shade.  The list below details which ones will be available this year.

Geranium cantabrigiense 'Biokova' Perennial Flower ~ S/PtSh ~ 12" ~ summer bloomer ~ large, showy, white flowers with a flush of pink in the middle
Geranium cantabrigiense 'Cambridge' (Cambridge Cranesbill)

Perennial Flower ~ S/PtSh ~ 12" ~ summer ~ lavender-pink flowers ~ foliage has beautiful fall color

Geranium cantabrigiense 'Karmina'

Perennial Flower ~ S/PtSh ~ 12" ~ summer ~ deep pink ~ foliage has beautiful fall color

Geranium cinereum var. subcaulescens (Grayleaf Cranesbill) Perennial Flower ~ S/PtSh ~ 6" ~ early summer ~ magenta flowers with a black center ~ often reblooms
Geranium 'Confetti'

Perennial Flower ~ S/PtSh ~ 8" ~summer blooming ~ pink flowers bloom for a long time ~ confetti-like splashes cover the foliage, especially in spring and on new growth

Geranium dalmaticum (Dalmatian Cranesbill) Perennial Flower ~ S/PtSh ~ 6" ~ late spring and early summer ~ light pink flowers
Geranium 'Dilys'

Perennial Flower ~ S/PtSh ~ 10-14" ~ early summer to frost ~ reddish-purple flowers with finely dissected foliage

Geranium endressii 'Wargrave Pink'

Perennial Flower ~ S/PtSh ~ 2' ~ spring and summer bloomer ~ pink flowers

Geranium macrorrhizum (Bigroot Geranium )

Perennial Flower/Groundcover ~ S/PtSh ~ 12" ~ spring bloomer ~ fuchsia  flowers ~ dense groundcover 

Geranium macrorrhizum 'Variegata' (Variegated Bigroot Geranium)

Perennial Flower ~ S/PtSh ~ 12" ~ early summer ~ soft pink flowers ~ beautiful variegated leaves

Geranium 'New Dimension'

Perennial Flower ~ S/PtSh ~ 12" ~ summer blooming ~ blue flowers above dark bronze foliage

Geranium phaeum 'Samobar' (Mourning Widow)

Perennial Flower ~ PtSh/Sh ~ 20-24" x 18" ~ late spring to early summer ~ reflexed 3/4 inch dark burgundy flowers ~ green leaves with brown maple-leaf variegation

Geranium phaeum var. purpureum (Mourning Widow)

Perennial Flower ~ PtSh/Sh ~ 24" ~ late spring to early summer ~ reflexed very dark purple flowers ~ green leaves with brown maple-leaf variegation

Geranium 'Phillipe Vapelle' Perennial Flower ~ S/PtSh ~ 10" ~ summer ~ large blue-violet flowers ~ velvety leaves
Geranium praetense 'Midnight Reiter' (Meadow Cranesbill)

Perennial Flower ~ S/PtSh - 10" - summer ~ dark lilac flowers  ~ deep purple leaves

Geranium 'Rozanne' Perennial Flower ~ S/PtSh ~ 18-20" ~ summer to fall ~ large 1" violet-blue flowers with white centers ~ deep green foliage marbled with chartreuse
Geranium sanguineum 'Ankum's Pride' (Bloody Cranesbill)

Perennial Flower ~ S/PtSh - 7" ~ spring ~ fluorescent pink flowers ~ beautiful crimson red foliage in fall 

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