Karmina Cranesbill is a low-growing semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial with a spreading habit. The aromatic foliage is glossy light green and deeply lobed. The carmine-red flowers bloom in masses come late spring. Flowers best in full sun and moist, well-drained soils.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
G. macrorrhizum x G. dalmaticum Hybrid |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
0.5' - 1’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. If foliage declines in hot summers, it can be lightly sheared back after flowering to revitalize the plant. Some susceptibility to leaf spots and rusts
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coneflower, Blanket Flower, Blue Fescue
IMAGES: Photoset by F. D. Richards, Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Karmina' 6/2021 Geranium- (1)+(2), (2) cultivar413, 160529 305 NYBG - Rock Garden Cascade
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
