A medium tall, narrow spreading plant for the semi-shaded area of the garden. Produces small clear pink flowers.
Plant Type
All Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone
4-8
Sunlight
semi-shade
Moisture
average
Soil & Site
average
Flowers
1 inch clear pink flowers have notched petals, mid June through July
Fruit
distinctive beaked seed capsules, hence the common name of crane’s bill (geranium in Greek means crane
Dimensions
12-16" tall by a spread of 12 inches
Maintenance
After the flowers are spent the plant benefits from a cutting back to encourage new growth. Be careful when weeding around these plants it is easy to dislodge or break off parts of the plant.
Propagation
division
Native Site
Western Pyrenees
Cultivar Origin
Waterer and Sons Nursery 1930, species cultivated since 1812
Author's Notes
Wargrave Pink is not real strong grower and will tend to flop. I like to mass a few together supporting each other avoiding, the open center look.
Notes & Reference
#231- The Gardeners Guide to Growing Hardy Geraniums (Trevor Bath, Joy Jones)