Cranesbill or hardy geraniums, are a low maintenance perennial. A long time garden favorite. Dainty, sauce shapred flowers and excellent mounding habit. The are long lived and provide flowers throughout the growing season. Cranesbill makes a perfect filler or border plant
Geranium hybrid 'Brookside' ('Available Summer 2026')
Cranesbill
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
- Lavender blue flowers with a tiny white eye and deep purple veining
- Compact lacy green foliage
- Leaves turn orange-red in fall
- Blooms from mid-summer-fall
Border or Bed
Container
Garden
Ground Cover
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Adaptable to most growing conditions Moist, well drained soil and full to partial sun is preferred Once established drought tolerant Low maintenance plant, however; foliage can be cut back in mid-late summer for new foliage and flower stimulation
Height: 20-24 in
Spread: 24-36 in
Spacing: 20-24 in
Price Level 1: $13.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Lavender
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: 4 for $50~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Ground Cover
- Container
- Edging
- Garden
- Long Blooming
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Groundhog Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Keep Well-Watered
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Geranium
Common Name: Cranesbill
Cranesbill or hardy geraniums, are a low maintenance perennial. A long time garden favorite. Dainty, sauce shapred flowers and excellent mounding habit. The are long lived and provide flowers throughout the growing season. Cranesbill makes a perfect filler or border plant