[CyberSalad] [Garden Pursuits] [Garden Quotes] [Garden Journal] [The Language of Flowers] [Monthly Chores] [Garden Poetry] [Zone Maps] [First/Last Frost Dates] [Trees] [Ground Covers] [Fruit/Berries] [Water Garden] [Gardening Links] [Vegetables] [Lawn] [Raised Beds] [Bulbs, etc.] [Shrubs] [Perennials] [Annuals] [Herbs] Geranium grandiflorum      Crane's-bills are related to the common geranium but belong to a different genus. They bear 1-inch to 2-inch flowers almost all summer and form attractive mounds of dark usually deeply lobed foliage.      Crane's-bills do best in full sun and grow in almost any garden soil, as long as it is well-drained. Plant crane's bills about a foot apart. New plants are best started from stem cuttings taken in summer. Clumps do best undisturbed. Cut old flowering stems back to the ground. Click on the thumbnail to see larger picture. 4/16/00. Crane's-bill 'Patricia' is anxious to bloom. Still in nursery container and blooming. 4/16/00. Close-up of bloom. This will be a valuable addition to the garden when in full bloom. 4/24/00. Finally got this plant in the ground. 5/10/00. Growing well and blooming nicely. 6/2/00. Plant has bloomed continuously, though the blossom stems get a little leggy. Would probably do better with plants closer and in full sun. 6/7/00. Sending up new growth. 6/15/00. New blossom buds have formed. (Ignore the Shasta daisy leaning over too far.) Back to Perennials.    Sign Our Guestbook       View Our Guestbook   ©2000-2007 Garden Pursuits. All Rights Reserved. WebMistress: Barbara Anders This site best viewed in 800x600 resolution. Graphics on this site are for my personal use only, and are not available for download. Please do not take. Site launched January 1, 2000. Site updated September 1, 2007. [CyberSalad] [Garden Pursuits] [Garden Quotes] [Garden Journal] [The Language of Flowers] [Monthly Chores] [Garden Poetry] [Zone Maps] [First/Last Frost Dates] [Trees] [Ground Covers] [Fruit/Berries] [Water Garden] [Gardening Links] [Vegetables] [Lawn] [Raised Beds] [Bulbs, etc.] [Shrubs] [Perennials] [Annuals] [Herbs]