Cambridge geranium Interesting Notes

The Perennial Plant Association's 2015 Perennial Plant of the Year®

Perfect for adding texture, this perennial blooms for an extended period. The mounding growth produces numerous white flowers with a pink blush and veins. The green foliage turns color when fall arrives. Plant in well-drained soil in full to part sun.

Aromatic carpeting Geranium with light green, semi-evergreen foliage which turns red in fall. Good groundcover. Nodding, reflex-petaled, white flowers that open from pink buds. - Darwin Perennials

Geranium is derived from the Greek geranós, meaning crane. The common name, cranesbill, derives from the shape of the fruit capsule that appears in some of the species.

Geranium × cantabrigiense 'Biokovo' Growing and Maintenance Tips

Best in full to part sun with average to moist, well-drained soils.

Good Substitutions

Geranium 'Azure Rush'

Geranium macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety'

Geranium macrorrhizum 'Album'

Geranium 'Rozanne'