Cranesbill

Cantabrigiense cranesbill Cambridge is an invaluable perennial that will reliably conjure up a dense and fragrant green carpet in the garden. It naturally originates from the crossing of mountain species coming from the Balkans and Southern Europe. Because of this, it is exceptionally tough and adaptable. It thrives best in full sun or partial shade, where it is perfectly happy with standard well-draining loamy soil. It is a low-maintenance plant that handles summer droughts and severe frosts wonderfully. From the received potted seedling, a compact cushion growing to a height of thirty centimeters will soon grow after transplanting. It will serve as a versatile groundcover perennial. From May to July, striking purple-pink flowers on upright stems emerge from the aromatic foliage. The garden will come alive thanks to them, as they reliably attract bees and butterflies. The flowers are also great for cutting into summer bouquets, where they beautifully complement other species. The Cambridge variety will also delight you with a beautiful autumn transformation. With the arrival of cold days, the green leaves change to impressive red tones. It does not suffer from pests or diseases, and caring for it is a joy even for beginners.

Geranium sanguineum is a vital and undemanding perennial suitable for sunny places. Besides the flowers, the finely divided leaves, which also take on impressive colors in autumn, have ornamental value. The cultivar Album, as one of the few Geranium sanguineum, can handle slight shading. The leaves turn into yellow tones in autumn.

Oxford Geranium is a vigorously growing perennial suitable for creating dense covers. It is an ideal plant for naturalistic gardens. It tolerates partial shade between trees and shrubs well. The cultivar Claridge Druce is suitable for use in larger areas due to its energetic growth. The flowers are pink with delicate purple veins.

A clump-forming species of hardy geranium. The original species is a native perennial with striking blue flowers. The garden cultivar Midnight Reiter also meets this description, but the leaves have an unusual dark wine-purple color.

A garden cultivar created by crossing the Himalayan geranium and our native meadow geranium. Its great advantage is the large blue flowers that appear from May and throughout the summer. It creates wide cushion-like clumps, and its leaves turn warm orange-red tones in autumn.

The bloody cranesbill is a vigorous and undemanding perennial suitable for sunny places. Besides the flowers, the finely divided leaves have ornamental value, additionally coloring effectively in autumn. The cute cup-shaped flowers of the smaller Apfelblüte cultivar really resemble apple blossoms in shape and color. The soft pink color is highlighted by darker veins and contrasts beautifully with the dark green leaves. Furthermore, they turn fiery red in autumn.

A compact and trouble-free variety of Himalayan crane's-bill with beautiful bright blue-violet flowers with a light center and purple-red veining. It responds very well to cutting back after the first flowering. It will grow back and bloom once more. It is suitable for roses and as a groundcover between taller perennials. It spreads via underground rhizomes.

Penciled cranesbill is a reliable, long-lived perennial that will bring life to the shadier corners of your garden. It grows naturally in light forests and on the edges of thickets in southern Europe, where it seeks out well-draining, humus-rich soils. From May to September, it forms delicate cup-shaped flowers in shades of pure white and pinkish lilac. Although it is not suitable for cutting into a vase or for drying, it reliably works in the flowerbed as an undemanding undergrowth plant beneath taller trees or shrubs. It will create a closed cover here with a height of thirty to fifty centimeters. It reliably attracts bees and other beneficial pollinators, and thanks to its ability to self-seed, it gradually and naturally thickens the planting. It is completely maintenance-free, does not suffer from diseases or pests, and easily survives winters with temperatures well below freezing. You will receive from us a healthy and well-rooted seedling in a pot, which you simply plant directly in its permanent semi-shady location.

Cambridge cranesbill is a very hardy hybrid of native mountain species, bringing enormous vitality and adaptability to our gardens. It grows best in sunny or partially shaded spots in well-drained loamy soil, where it can quickly form continuous carpets of aromatic green leaves. Moreover, these leaves do not drop in milder winters, giving you a green flower bed all year round. It is an exceptionally undemanding perennial that even beginner growers can easily handle. The plant does not suffer from any diseases or pests and easily withstands harsh frosts dropping to minus twenty-eight degrees. In garden design, it acts as an absolutely reliable ground cover perennial that naturally prevents weed establishment thanks to its dense growth. It stands out beautifully in the front lines of perennial beds, along pathways, or as an undergrowth beneath taller shrubs and trees, where other plants often struggle. From May to July, upright stems bearing tiny flowers rise above the carpet of leaves. You can add the flowering stems to fresh summer bouquets, giving them lightness and an interesting texture. You will receive directly a strong and grown seedling in a pot from us, which you just need to carefully transplant into the garden and watch as it gradually spreads. If you keep the recommended spacing of thirty centimeters, your flower bed will soon be beautifully filled out. The Berggarten variety is popular among growers precisely for its ability to form exceptionally dense stands and maintain a compact shape. Another great advantage of this cultivar is the vibrant color of its flowers, which transitions from deep pink to purple. With an overall height between twenty-five and thirty-five centimeters, it will fit into any space and become a completely maintenance-free yet very prominent feature of your planting.

A clump-forming species of geranium. Originally a native perennial with striking blue flowers in the natural species. Upright flowering stems up to 50 cm tall grow from a clump of rich green, deeply cut leaves. In good conditions, it is a hardy and long-lived plant. In the Painter’s Palette cultivar, you get a whole range of colors. Plants can have pink, white, blue-violet, and speckled flowers.

In its original form, the spotted geranium originates from the northeastern regions of America. It grows there in sparse, light forests. In the garden, therefore, it will suit beds in the undergrowth of taller shrubs accompanied by native woodland perennials and grasses. The cultivar Chatto has soft pink flowers; the deep green leaves are deeply cut and palmately divided.

'Hocus Pocus' is a fascinating variety of meadow cranesbill that catches the eye at first glance with its burgundy to bronze-colored leaves. This native European species naturally grows in humous meadows, which is the source of its incredible adaptability. For healthy growth, it appreciates loamy soil and a sunny or partially shaded location. It is an ideal perennial for beginners, requires no complex care, is pest-free, and handles frosts below minus thirty degrees. In the flower bed, it works as a great underplanting plant that complements other perennials or ornamental grasses beautifully. In summer, it blooms with bright blue flowers that reliably attract butterflies and bees. With its compact height, it is suitable for the foreground of plantings. The customer will receive a healthy grown seedling in a pot, which after transplanting just needs to be provided with an airy location, naturally preventing the possible occurrence of powdery mildew.