knotted cranesbill
Geranium nodosum (knotted cranesbill) has bluish pearly pink flowers that bloom all summer long! It helps give gardens a more naturalistic look once they become established.
This sprawling perennial with glossy 3-lobed leaves and loose clusters of dark-veined, light pink flowers that are 2.5cm wide bloom from late spring to early autumn. It has deep green, maple-like foliage and a spreading habit combine for a lush, leafy look in the darker corners of your garden. While the pale lavender flowers of this species are not as numerous as other Geraniums, they bloom over a far greater time, even in heavy shade.
Botanical Name | Geranium nodosum |
Common Name | knotted cranesbill |
Family | Geraniaceae |
USDA Zone | 4 thru 8 |
Light Requirement | Full Sun to Part Shade |
Season(s) of interest | spring, summer, fall |
Height and Spread | 0.5-1.5ft x 1-3ft (15-45cm x 30-90cm) |
Flower Color | Lilac-Pink |
Attracts Wildlife | Attracts Pollinators, Rarely Browsed by Mammalian Herbivores |
Additional Information | Not Native to the US Midwest. Native to Southern Europe |
Location in Lurie Garden | East Dark Plate |
Average Flowering Time