Geranium x oxonianum 'Thurstonianum'

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Geranium x oxonianum 'Thurstonianum'

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Kemper Code: V730

Common Name: cranesbill
Zone: 5 to 8
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Geraniaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 1.5 to 2 feet
Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet
Bloom Time: June - July
Bloom Color: Reddish purple
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low

Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers full sun. Cut back stems after initial flowering to shape plant and encourage rebloom. Side stems may be trimmed or removed at any time.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This hybrid hardy geranium is a cross between G. endressii and G. versicolor. It is a dense, mound-forming perennial with a sprawling habit which typically grows to 24" tall and spreads to 36" wide. Features 1.5" diameter, reddish purple flowers each with 5 narrow, distinctively strap-shaped petals from late spring to early summer. Early flowers often produce petaloid stamens which can create a semi-double effect for the blooms. Lobed, dark green foliage is often blotched with chocolate. Hardy geraniums are sometimes given the common name of cranesbill in reference to the fruit's long beak which purportedly resembles a crane's bill.

Problems:

No serious insect or disease problems.

Uses:

Borders. Rock gardens.