cranesbill ‘Karmina’

Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘Karmina’ (cranesbill ‘Karmina’) is a compact variety of hybrid geranium that makes a small mound of deep pink flowers in the spring.

Cranesbill ‘Karmina’ flowers look different than other geraniums we have in the garden, it reminds one of a pansy in a way. Although this specific cultivar is sterile, the common name cranesbill comes from the elongated seed capsule with a beak-like projection that is said to resemble the head of a crane.

Botanical Name	Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘Karmina’
Common Name	cranesbill ‘Karmina’
Family	Geraniaceae
USDA Zone	5 thru 8
Light Requirement	Full Sun to Part Shade
Season(s) of interest	spring, summer
Height and Spread	0.5-1ft x 0.5-1ft (15-30cm x 15-30cm)
Flower Color	Red, Pink
Attracts Wildlife	Attracts Pollinators, Rarely Browsed by Mammalian Herbivores
Additional Information	Sterile. Not Native to the US Midwest. Horticultural origin.
Location in Lurie Garden	East Dark Plate, South East Dark Plate

cranesbill ‘Karmina’ - Lurie Garden - Spring

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cranesbill ‘Karmina’

​Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘Karmina’ (cranesbill ‘Karmina’) is a compact variety of hybrid geranium that makes a small mound of deep pink flowers in the spring.

Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘Karmina’ (cranesbill ‘Karmina’) is a compact variety of hybrid geranium that makes a small mound of deep pink flowers in the spring.