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Fabulous Hardy Geraniums for Your Pacific Northwest Garden Borders

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There is a hardy geranium to suit most garden situations. Some do incredibly well in sunny borders, while others prefer woodland settings. Some make fabulous weed-choking ground covers, while others are well suited to containers or rock gardens. Most bloom profusely over a very long season, extending from early spring to late fall (if cut back hard after the first flush of blooms starts to fade in early summer).

Don’t confuse them with the lovely bedding plants called ‘geraniums’, which belong to the Pelargonium genus and are much more tender (very few are hardy). Hardy geraniums or cranesbills are perennial plants belonging to the genus Geranium and thrive in temperate climates with cool summers and summer nights. As would be expected, hardy geraniums are much tougher plants. Most are hardy to USDA zone 5 (-20°F or -29°C), and some are even more cold tolerant, such as Geranium pratense, which can withstand extremely low temperatures (up to -50°F or -45°C).

Northwest Pacific gardens should include a few of these hardy geraniums. Why? Because hardy geraniums give a lot while they require very little. They produce masses of eye-catching flowers, are extremely versatile in the landscape, take shade, inhibit weeds, need little care, and are deer-resistant and mostly disease-free.

Most hardy geraniums are ridiculously easy to grow. All they require is well-drained, fertile, and moist soil. A few species are even reliably drought-tolerant in normal summer conditions.

There is a broad array of colors and textures to choose from. If you are looking for a beautiful, low-maintenance, border geranium that will sail through the challenges of the seasons in the Pacific Northwest region, you may want to consider these top performing varieties. As you will note, some of them have also received the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society!

Guide Information

Hardiness 7 - 9
Heat Zones 1 - 6
Climate Zones 1A, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Plant Type Perennials
Genus Geranium
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall
Height
Spread
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy
Tolerance Drought, Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Butterflies
Landscaping Ideas Patio And Containers, Edging, Beds And Borders, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage

Best Geraniums for the Perennial Border in the Pacific Northwest

 

You may want to review the guides below if you are looking for beautiful and low-maintenance plants that thrive in the Pacific Northwest region. They will assist you in finding the top-performing perennials that are perfectly suited to your garden.

Best Perennials for Full Sun Gardens in the Pacific Northwest
Best Perennials for Late Summer and Fall in the Pacific Northwest
Best Perennials for Moist and Wet Soils in the Pacific Northwest
Best Perennials for Shady Gardens in the Pacific Northwest
Most Fragrant Perennials for the Pacific Northwest Gardens
Best Perennials for Gardeners in the Pacific Northwest Region
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.

Guide Information

Hardiness 7 - 9
Heat Zones 1 - 6
Climate Zones 1A, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Plant Type Perennials
Genus Geranium
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall
Height
Spread
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy
Tolerance Drought, Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Butterflies
Landscaping Ideas Patio And Containers, Edging, Beds And Borders, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage
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