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 'Orkney Cherry' ('Available Summer 2026')
Cranesbill
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- Dense, compact, mounding habit
- Pink flowers with reddish veins and white throats
- Blooms late spring to early fall
- Deeply lobed, bronze-green leaves
Border or Bed
Container
Garden
Ground Cover
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Cranesbill prefers moist, well-drained soil, it will also tolerate periods of drought once established. Adaptable to a variety of growing condiditions.
Grown best in full-part sun. If placed in too much shade, flowers will be reduced and plant will not stay compact.
If needed, trim the plant back in late summer to encourage new foliage growth.
Generally considered pest free.
Height: 8-12 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Spacing: 12-24 in
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 5-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Ground Cover
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Edging
- Garden
- Container
- Mass Planting
- Long Blooming
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- 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