'Delft Blue' Cranesbill (Geranium)
Perennial
- White petals are speckled with splashes of indigo blue.
- Easy to care for! A great choice for a low-maintenance ground cover.
- Enjoy blooms all summer long.
- Zones 4-8, Sun to part sun, 24" tall x 24" wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Common name: Cranesbill, geranium
Zone: 4-8
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun), part sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 20-24" tall and 18-24" wide
Foliage color: Green
Flower color: White petals speckled with blue, purple, and indigo hues
Bloom time: Late spring -early fall
Features: Rare & unusual, rain gardens, rabbit & deer resistant, heat tolerant, ground covers, cold tolerant
Uses: Ground cover, container plant, border, pollinator gardens
How to Grow
Light: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun). Plants prefer some part afternoon shade in the southern half of their growing zone.
Water: Average water needs. Established plants have some drought tolerance.
Spacing: 18 inches.
Fertilizing: Benefits from a light application of balanced, granular fertilizer in early spring.
Winterizing: No specific care is needed. Can leave foliage standing for winter and remove in spring when new growth begins.
Maintenance & pruning: Can prune anytime during the summer to shape the plant. Divide and move clumps in spring.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
