Genus: Geranium

This is a genus of about 300 species of annuals and perennials. It is easy to confuse this hardy variety with a different genus – Pelargonium – which is frost tender but often given the same common name ‘Cranesbill’.

Found everywhere but in very wet locations, the leaves of this plant are often aromatic, interestingly marked and textured. The foliage comes in shades of green even shading to blackish-purple! The flowers are found in white, pink, purple or blue.

These are long lasting, versatile, rabbit proof and easy to look after so anyone can give them a go!

Members growing plants in this genus

  • RobertR

    Robertr

    joined 9 May, 2007

    9 plants

  • spritzhenry

    Spritzhenry

    joined 17 Jun, 2007

    367 plants

  • AndrewR

    Andrewr

    joined 7 Aug, 2007

    316 plants

  • majeekahead

    Majeekahead

    joined 18 Oct, 2007

    351 plants

  • Elitza

    Elitza

    joined 6 Jan, 2008

    12 plants

  • NancyM

    Nancym

    joined 23 Dec, 2007

    62 plants

  • treesandthings

    Treesandthi..

    joined 16 Feb, 2008

    154 plants

  • holly

    Holly

    joined 10 May, 2007

    45 plants

  • Xela

    Xela

    joined 1 Mar, 2008

    174 plants

  • sandygrove

    Sandygrove

    joined 7 Feb, 2008

    12 plants

  • Sarah65

    Sarah65

    joined 15 Apr, 2008

    135 plants

  • sandra

    Sandra

    joined 9 Apr, 2008

    14 plants

  • popeymike

    Popeymike

    joined 19 Jul, 2007

    25 plants

Geranium photos

  • Geranium renardii (Geranium renardii)
    By spritzhe..
  • Geranium himalayense (Geranium himalayense)
    By AndrewR
  • Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower' (Geranium sylvaticum 'Mayflower')
    By AndrewR
  • Geranium macrorhizum 'Snow Sprite' (Geranium macrorhizum)
    By AndrewR
  • Geranium macrorhizum (Geranium macrorhizum)
    By AndrewR
  • Geranium cinereum 'Ballerina' (Geranium cinereum)
    By spritzhe..
  • geranium robertainum (Geranium robertianum (Cranesbill))
    By popeymike
  • Geranium phaeum (Geranium cinereum)
    By spritzhe..
  • geranium maderense (geranium maderense)
    By sandra
  • Geranium sylvaticum 'Album' (Geranium sylvaticum 'Album')
    By AndrewR
  • Geranium phaeum - Mourning Widow - May 2008 (Geranium phaeum (Mourning widow))
    By RobertR
  • Geranium phaeum 'Langthorn's Blue' (Geranium phaeum 'Langthorn's Blue')
    By spritzhe..
  • Geranium maderense - April 2008 (Geranium maderense)
    By RobertR
  • Geranium maderense - April 2008 (Geranium maderense)
    By RobertR
  • Geranium x cantabrigiense (Geranium x cantabrigiense (Hardy geranium))
    By spritzhe..
  • Geranium x cantabrigiense (Geranium x cantabrigiense (Hardy geranium))
    By spritzhe..
  • Geranium phaeum (Geranium phaeum (Mourning widow))
    By spritzhe..
  • Geranium sanguineum (Geranium sanguineum)
    By spritzhe..
  • Geranium erianthum (Geranium erianthum)
    By spritzhe..
  • 27_4_17.jpg (Geranium phaeum)
    By majeekah..
  • Geranium maculatum 'Beth Chatto' (Geranium maculatum 'Beth Chatto')
    By spritzhe..
  • Geranium asphodeloides'Prince Regent' (Geranium asphodeloides'Prince Regent')
    By mcmneil
  • A garden flower photo (Geranium phaeum)
    By majeekah..
  • Geranium clarkei 'Kashmir White' (Geranium clarkei 'Kashmir White')
    By mcmneil

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Comments:

jackie46

Jackie46

16 May, 2008

 

I have one of these in my garden.

Chrispook

Chrispook

16 May, 2008

 

I must get some.

jacque

Jacque

15 May, 2008

 

My Geraniums are still in Bud & im so excited 2 see what colours they are as my neighbour gave me lots with different leaf shapes to the 1s i already had :)

Janette

Janette

14 May, 2008

 

Lovely colour

Chrispook

Chrispook

14 May, 2008

 

They are lovely Andrew. Ever since I started creating my garden I've wanted some perennial geraneums and have not found any in Hungary. well not when I've been able to buy them. They do grow here but I think they are not so popular.

spritzhenry

Spritzhenry

13 May, 2008

 

Thanks - good luck, and post photos, won't you!

jacque

Jacque

13 May, 2008

 

Hope mine look as good as yours do Spritz

spritzhenry

Spritzhenry

13 May, 2008

 

There really are some beauties, Jacque! This is one of my favourites. I seem to have quite a number!

jacque

Jacque

13 May, 2008

 

My Neighbour gave me lots of different leafed Geraniums & i cant wait to see the colours they are :)

ickledigga

Ickledigga

10 May, 2008

 

you guys here on goy have converted me i was totally opposed to geraniums my only memories of these were scratty plants in a pot on my mum and grans window sills sat on a saucer of green slime the smell was horrid and the flowers brown and dying usually! i even got some to put in my hanging baskets!! There are some really lovely geraniums out there and i shall take very good care of mine!

chezs

Chezs

10 May, 2008

 

A good looking plant you got there....chezs

Wyeboy

Wyeboy

9 May, 2008

 

Take off the brown leaves, repot them and give them a little feed , they sound a bit starved to me ,though pelargoniums do not need too much feed or they just produce a lot of leaves and not so many flowers, I find.

spritzhenry

Spritzhenry

8 May, 2008

 

Can you see any bugs? If so, give them a spray. Where have you got them? Are they in the greenhouse? They may have been scorched by the sun. Too much watering would possibly have the effect of stem rot, they prefer to be a little on the dry side.

flcrazy

Flcrazy

6 May, 2008

 

Nice photo. I love this geranium too. They bloom heavily and for a long time if regularly deadheaded, and blooms in dry shade, not many plants out there that will produce for you under these conditions. It's a great addition to anyone's shade garden.!

MikeC

Mikec

4 May, 2008

 

Mine will soon be budding. I love seeing them in bloom.

irish

Irish

4 May, 2008

 

wow that is beautiful

eggbox

Eggbox

4 May, 2008

 

o this is on my must have list...i will be looking to buy one...its lovely...

MikeC

Mikec

4 May, 2008

 

Beautiful !

majeekahead

Majeekahead

3 May, 2008

 

oooh i have some of these they are lovely arnt they - your pic is far better than mine tho

majeekahead

Majeekahead

3 May, 2008

 

what a lovely colour!

MikeC

Mikec

2 May, 2008

 

This is a GREAT color !

jacque

Jacque

2 May, 2008

 

O iv not got this colour its lovely :)

jacque

Jacque

2 May, 2008

 

Iv lots of these 2 :)

majeekahead

Majeekahead

1 May, 2008

 

thanks, it is a bit different is'nt it, i bought this one off ebay last year, i had never seen it growing until now, and it is a lovely plant, would defo recommend it if you need a good gap filler - but i suspect it is going to be a bit of a thug, so you never know i might even be offering some free cuttings/root divisions in the near future!

jacque

Jacque

29 Apr, 2008

 

Iv lots of these my neighbour gave me this spring & i cant wait2see the colours ?:)

Sarah65

Sarah65

29 Apr, 2008

 

Lovely, I have never seen that shape of blooms on a geranium before.

MikeC

Mikec

28 Apr, 2008

 

Very nice and the leaves are just as interesting as the flowers.

flcrazy

Flcrazy

26 Apr, 2008

 

I just love this photo, the dappled light really makes the bloom pop.!

mcmneil

Mcmneil

25 Apr, 2008

 

A favourite.Mine grows in dappled shade as well.

Grammazoo

Grammazoo

21 Apr, 2008

 

Mmm-mmm! Definitely a 'want'!

spritzhenry

Spritzhenry

18 Apr, 2008

 

what a beauty - I have made a note of it!

flcrazy

Flcrazy

15 Apr, 2008

 

This is one I do have. What a nice close-up shot.! The veining is lovely.

flcrazy

Flcrazy

15 Apr, 2008

 

Very lovely cranesbill geranium.! This is one I'd like to have.

DiOhio

Diohio

14 Apr, 2008

 

Me too ! This is going on my want list !

MikeC

Mikec

14 Apr, 2008

 

Especially love this one.

MikeC

Mikec

14 Apr, 2008

 

GREAT contrasting colors.

jacque

Jacque

14 Apr, 2008

 

I have some Geraniums(Cranesbills) myself but none are as pretty as the 1s u have urself Mcmneil :)

jacque

Jacque

14 Apr, 2008

 

What fantastic colours :)

maple

Maple

12 Mar, 2008

 

I'm with Sid on this! Wonderful plant - off to look at French suppliers!!

Sid

Sid

12 Mar, 2008

 

I think I may have to acquire one of these...gorgeous plant.

peter

Peter

29 Dec, 2007

 

I can't help with the name but great photo!

Wyeboy

Wyeboy

4 Oct, 2007

 

Good plant but a bit sparce flowering try Rosanne it is very similar but a more floriforous plant.

Floriade

Floriade

25 Jul, 2007

 

I like the contrasts!