Scientific name: Geranium x cantabrigiense
Family: GERANIACEAE
Common names: “Cranesbill”
Plant Type: Perennial groundcover, usually evergreen in Victoria
Conditions:
Zone: 4-8
Light: Full sun – light shade, more shade = less flowers
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: average – rich humusy mix
Moisture: Even moisture best,tolerant of some drought
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 6-8″ W 18″
Leaf and Stem shape: Spreading mat of aromatic, rounded, lobed leaves
Flower: Pink – purple – white, sterile flowers, long lasting from late spring – early summer
Maintenance: Low, shear low when it looks bad, can use a lawn mower but better to hide cuts
Landscape use: Flower beds, groundcover, shrub underplanting, rock garden, wildlife garden
Propagate: By division and cuttings
Pests & Disease: Generally healthy
*Deer resistant? used to be but not anymore?
Comments: Good easy care traditional garden plant
Cultivars: G. x c. ‘Biokovo’ – pink tagged white flowers
G. x c. ‘Cambridge’ – pinkish-mauve
G. x c. ‘Westray’ – dark pink
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