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Geranium ‘Patricia’ (Cranesbill)

Cranesbill 'Patricia', Geranium Oxanianum x psilostemon 'Patricia' , Geranium Endressii x psilostemon 'Patricia'

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Geranium 'Patricia', Hardy Geranium Patricia, Cranesbill 'Patricia', Geranium Oxanianum x Psilostemon 'Patricia' , Geranium Endressii x Psilostemon 'Patricia', Best geraniums, Best groundcovers, purple geranium, violet geranium

Noted for its exceptionally long flowering period, award-winning Geranium ‘Patricia’ (Cranesbill) is quite eye-catching with its profusion of magenta-pink cup-shaped flowers with black star-shaped centers, rising atop mounds of deeply cut, dark green leaves that turn stunning shades of red in fall. Putting on a great show from late spring to midsummer, this hardy Geranium is reliable, easy to grow, and provides long-lasting color for any garden. Particularly attractive with pink roses, peonies, or silver foliage plants such as Artemisia or Stachys. Geranium ‘Patricia’ is a sterile hybrid of Geranium endressii and Geranium psilostemon.

  • Clump-forming, this deciduous perennial grows in a creeping mound up to 24-36 in. tall and wide (60-90 cm), and requires very little maintenance!
  • Won the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
  • Performs best in full sun or part shade, in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils. This plant is not fussy about soils, provided they are well-drained. Attractive to butterflies, but deer and rabbit resistant! Drought tolerant!
  • A perfect border plant, it is a spectacular addition to beds, borders, banks and slopes, groundcover, cottage gardens, city gardens, and underplanting roses and shrubs. Great in containers too!
  • This Geranium is generally not subject to serious pest or disease issues. Watch for vine weevil, sawflies, slugs and snails and powdery mildew.
  • Cut back stems hard shear plants down to new growth after flowering to encourage a possible light summer rebloom and prevent the plant from sprawling and becoming weedy. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

Requirements

Hardiness 4 - 8
Heat Zones 1 - 8
Climate Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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, Mid),
Height 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spacing 24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm)
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 Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Drought, Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Butterflies
Garden Uses Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Geranium pratense ‘Boom Chocolatta’ (Cranesbill)
Geranium carolinianum (Carolina Geranium)
Geranium viscosissimum (Sticky Purple Geranium)
Geranium clarkei ‘Kashmir White’ (Cranesbill)
Geranium sanguineum ‘Max Frei’ (Bloody Cranesbill)
Geranium x oxonianum ‘Miss Heidi’ (Cranesbill)

Recommended Companion Plants

Stipa gigantea (Golden Oats)
Sedum ‘Matrona’ (Stonecrop)
Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’ (Sage)
Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian)
Artemisia ludoviciana (White Sage)
Geranium Rozanne (Cranesbill)
Stachys byzantina (Lamb’s Ears)
Allium hollandicum ‘Purple Sensation’ (Ornamental Onion)

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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.
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Requirements

Hardiness 4 - 8
Heat Zones 1 - 8
Climate Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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, Mid),
Height 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spread 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm)
Spacing 24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm)
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 Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Drought, Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Butterflies
Garden Uses Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard
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