Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Karmina' (Cranesbill)
Cranesbill 'Karmina', Hardy Geraniums
Geranium × cantabrigiense 'Karmina' (Cranesbill) is a vigorous, semi-evergreen, mat-forming perennial with masses of 5-petaled, lilac-pink flowers opening from dark red buds. Blooming heavily from late spring to midsummer, the flowers rise atop a foliage of aromatic, rounded, lobed, green leaves which become red-tinged in fall. Its long flowering season makes it ideal for edging or massing as a groundcover.
- Grows 6-8 in. tall (15-20 cm) and 18-24 in. wide (45-60 cm). This Geranium spreads gently by underground stems to form a respectable carpet.
- Performs best in full sun or part shade, in moderately fertile, well-drained soils. Full shade tolerant. Tolerates some drought, but spreads best in moist, humusy soils with good drainage.
- Attractive to butterflies, but deer and rabbit resistant.
- Great addition to beds, borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens or banks and slopes. Perfect as ground cover or for underplanting roses and shrubs.
- This sturdy performer is not only easy to grow, but it also requires very little maintenance and is fairly pest and disease free. Some susceptibility to leaf spots and rusts.
- Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers.
- Foliage may decline after flowering in hot summer climates, at which point it may be lightly sheared back and shaped to revitalize.
- Propagate by division between early fall and early spring or cut back plants after flowering in summer then divide, replant and water well. Easily divided in spring or early autumn.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 4
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Geranium - Cranesbills |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid) Fall |
Height | 6" – 8" (15cm – 20cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
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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.
Requirements
Hardiness | 4
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Geranium - Cranesbills |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid) Fall |
Height | 6" – 8" (15cm – 20cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |