Geranium sanguineum 'Vision Pink'
Cranesbill
Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses
- Pink, cup shaped flowers
- Finely textured, deep green foliage, turns red in fall
- Mounding habit
- Blooms May-fall
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Garden
Ground Cover
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
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: 18 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Spacing: 20 in
Price Level 1: $13.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 3-9
Price Level 2: 4 for $50~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Focal Point
- Garden
- Container
- Low Maintenance
- Mass Planting
- Edging
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Ground Cover
- Border or Bed
- Long Blooming
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Creeping/Ground Cover
Foliage Color:
- Red
- Dark Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Fall
- Summer
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