If you’re looking for a low
maintenance mounding plant for your rock garden or perennial border, Cranesbill
may be the plant for you. Cranesbill is the true hardy geranium, not to be
confused with annual geraniums or pelargoniums. Hardy geraniums come back year
after year. They grow in clumps and prefer full sun, though you could plant
them in a spot that receives late afternoon shade. Cranesbill will do best in soil
which drains well, so plan to dig in some soil amendments such as Sheep, Peat
and Compost to your planting site. Count on cranesbill to give you many years
of colorful pink and blue flowers. Great for pollinators. 'Rozanne' (pictured
above) was selected as the 2008 Perennial of the year. It has a very large,
vibrant violet-blue flowers and a long bloom season. Other cranesbill selection
include:
'Dark Reiter'
'Blue Sunrise'
'Karmina'
'Laurence Flatman'
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