Cranesbill 'Biokovo'
Geranium x cantabrigiense 'Biokovo'
Cranesbill 'Biokovo' is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering May, Jun, Jul.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 25 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-8b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 25 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Cranesbill 'Biokovo''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Astilbe 'Visions'to edge in front
- Bigleaf Hydrangea 'Endless Summer'for height behind it
- Camellia 'Professor Sargent'for height behind it
- Camellia 'Yuletide'for height behind it
- Daffodil 'Ice Follies'to edge in front
- Lenten Rose 'Wedding Party'to edge in front
Garden styles
Cottage garden Foundation planting Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: