Crane's Bill
| When to Plant: | |
| Spring |
| Blooms: | |
| Early Summer |
| Light Requirements: | |
| Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Plant Height: | ||
| Varies by type. Ranges from 8-36". | ||
| Hardiness Zones: | |
| Grow as Perennial in zones 3-8. Grow as Annual elsewhere. Find Your Zone |
| Planting Depth: | |
| 2-3" |
| Plant Spacing: | |
| Varies by type. Ranges from 6-24". |
| Plant Type: | |
| Varies by type. Ranges from 6-24". |
Hardy Geraniums have a long bloom season. Compact, easily adaptable and easy to grow.
Hardy Geraniums are pollinator magnets for your summer garden. Pollinators are a vital part of life on planet Earth since they pollinate most flowering plants for them to reproduce. Pollinators do this by transferring pollen from bloom to bloom. Pollinators have been in decline in recent years due to habitat loss and disease. Geranium provides shelter and food for native pollinators to thrive and survive. It is suprisingly easy and lots of fun for you and your family to attract them to your garden to provide spectacular entertainment! Please help to sustain the pollinator populations by planting geranium and other pollinator magnets.
Plant Hardy Geraniums in the spring after all danger of frost has passed in a full sun to partially shaded location in moist but well draining soil.
Soil preparation: The ideal soil is porous and drains well and yet still holds enough water for the roots. If your soil is heavy clay and drains slowly, or very sandy and does not hold water, add organic soil amendments (peat moss or ground bark). Spread a 3-4" layer of soil amendment, add fertilizer and incorporate together into the soil to a depth of 10".
To plant: Dig a hole 2-3" deep in a sunny (at least 4 hours of direct sun), well drained location. Place the geranium in hole with roots pointed down and space 24-30" apart. Cover with soil and water. Mulch in extreme climates.
Prune back mid season by half to rejuvenate if flowering lags during hot summer weather. The plants require little maintenance as long as they are planted properly and establish themselves.
