Geranium x oxonianum 'Miss Heidi' (Cranesbill)
Cranesbill 'Miss Heidi', Geranium 'Miss Heidi'
Healthy and robust, Geranium x oxonianum 'Miss Heidi' (Cranesbill) is a superb hardy geranium cultivar with masses of small pink flowers adorned with violet-pink veining. Blooming heavily in the spring and sporadically throughout the summer, it forms a broad foliage mound of deeply divided, dark green leaves splashed with burgundy. Bushy, this hardy Geranium is reliable, easy to grow, and provides long-lasting color in the garden. It is one of the best choices for massed plantings, filling in quickly to create a lush ground cover. Excellent for rock gardens, mixed perennial borders, and containers.
- Clump-forming, this perennial grows in a creeping mound up to 14-16 in. tall (35-40 cm) and 36 in. wide (90 cm). It requires very little maintenance!
- Performs best in full sun or part shade, in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils. Tolerates some drought but prefers moist, humusy soils. Attractive to butterflies, but deer and rabbit resistant!
- This Geranium is generally not subject to serious pest or disease issues. Watch for vine weevil, sawflies, slugs and snails, and powdery mildew
- Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers. Propagate by division in spring or propagate by basal cuttings in early to mid-spring and root with bottom heat
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Requirements
Hardiness | 5
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Geranium - Cranesbills |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
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 | Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
Gap Photo/ Christina Bollen
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 | 5
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Geranium - Cranesbills |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
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 | Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |