Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Bevan’s Variety’

Geranium macrorhizum 'Bevan's Variety' has bright pink flowers. Plants are tolerant of dry shade.

The cultivars of Geranium macrorrhizum are hard to live without once you’ve been introduced! Aromatic leaves form a low mound that spreads into a dense ground cover with good autumn colour. The flowers of ‘Bevan’s Variety’ are bright magenta-pink in late spring and early summer. The feature that will most endear this plant to you, however, is its tolerance of dry shade, even under evergreens. In these situations it will bloom less and grow shorter but will usually tough it out with minimal water once established.

Common Name:  Bigroot Cranesbill

Family:  Geraniaceae (The Geranium Family)

Zone Hardiness:  3-8

Light:  Part Sun Part Shade Full Shade

Height:  8-12"

Width:  12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Magenta

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Pink

Class:  Evergreen

Type:  Perennial

Bloom Time:  Spring - Summer

Soil Moisture:  Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant

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Fragrance:  Yes

Berries:  

Benefits:  Butterflies Bees

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Amongst limestone rocks, screes, in woods and scrub to 2100 metres. Shady places, especially in mountains.

Award:  AGM

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