Family: Geraniaceae

Scientific Name: Geranium x cantabrigiense Biokovo

Common Name: Geranium Biokovo

Description

Geranium Biokovo (Geranium x cantabrigiense) is a short, medium spreading plant for use in the full sun area of the garden. The flowers are a light pink almost white. Some red colors in the fall.

Plant TypePerennials Hardy, Site author's observations
Hardiness Zone3-8
Sunlightfull to 1/2 day sun
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage
FlowersOne inch white flowers with a tinge of pink. Starts blooming around the second week in June and ends first to second week in July (zone #5)
LeavesCrisp apple green foliage through out the summer followed by some red in the fall. The foliage stays nice throughout the entire summer!
Dimensions10" tall, by at least 16" wide
Maintenancedeadheading
Propagationdivision
Cultivar OriginA clone found by Hans Simon near Makarska, in the Biokovo Mountains of southern Dalmata, Yugoslovia
Misc FactsThe lush green foliage form a tight mat preventing most weeds from pushing through. Voted as Perennial Plant of the Year by the Perennial Plant Growers Association.
Author's NotesAs of 2013 we have had this Geranium in our patio garden since 1996. Gets 1/2 day of sun (east exposure), a prolific bloomer. As of 2019 still going strong.
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