Dappled shade, full shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front
Soil
Prefers rich soil:
Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Cranesbill, or hardy geraniums, are perennial border plants with saucer-shaped flowers in shades of pink, purple and blue. They're easy to grow, thrive in shade and flower for months. They’re popular in cottage garden schemes and offer a long season of pollen and nectar for a number of pollinators, particularly bees.
Geranium maculatum f. albiflorum is a fantastic white-flowered cranesbill, which thrives in shade and spreads steadily. It's perfect for using as ground cover at the front of borders. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to prolong flowering.
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Geranium and wildlife
Geranium is known for attracting bees, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
