Spotted Cranesbill 'Espresso', Hardy Geraniums
Noted for its unusual chocolate leaves, Geranium maculatum ‘Espresso’ (Spotted Cranesbill) is a bushy, clump-forming perennial which produces a profusion of upward-facing, saucer-shaped, pale purplish-pink flowers, adorned with a creamy-white center. The blossoms are held well above the contrasting foliage of deeply cut, chocolate leaves, which maintain their color all season. The flowers are followed by distinctive, beaked seed capsules which give rise to the common name of crane’s bill and add interest. This Cranesbill is a perfect addition to rock gardens, and borders and makes a very interesting ground cover.
| Hardiness |
3 - 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 | Geraniaceae |
| Genus | Geranium |
| Common names | Cranesbill |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, 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, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
3 - 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 | Geraniaceae |
| Genus | Geranium |
| Common names | Cranesbill |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, 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, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Geranium maculatum ‘Espresso’ (Spotted Cranesbill) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Geranium maculatum ‘Espresso’ (Spotted Cranesbill) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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