French Crane's-bill

French Crane's-bill Care

Geranium endressii

Other names: Endres Cranesbill, French Crane's-bill

What is the plant

Geranium endressii, commonly called Endres cranesbill or French crane's-bill, is a species of hardy flowering herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennial plant in the genus Geranium, family Geraniaceae. It is native to the Western Pyrenees in Spain.

Geranium endressii is a pink flowering species of hardy herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennial Geranium. It has a mounding to sprawling habit, therefore is useful as ground cover in light shade. Commonly called French crane's-bill, or Endres cranesbill after the French botanist Auguste R. Endrés (1838-1874), it is actually native to the Western Pyrenees in Spain.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

max 8b

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
The plant requires consistently moist soil, so do not let dry out between waterings.
Fertilizer
For a flowering perennial, a balanced fertilizer of 10-20-10 can be applied in early spring, just as new foliage begins to show. And if your plant gets a good shearing in mid-summer, reapply the fertilizer just as new growth begins to emerge.
Sunlight
Plant in either full sun or partial shade. Shade is tolerated.

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Soil
Grow in any moderately fertile soil apart from waterlogged soils.
Temperature
The plant is considered hardy in the areas with the lowest winter temperatures of -39.9°C (-40°F).
Popularity
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