Geranium Dreamland (Cranesbill)
Noted for its long flowering season, Geranium ‘Dreamland’ (Cranesbill) is an eye-catching, mat-forming perennial with large, cup-shaped, soft pink flowers with a pale center and dark veins. Blooming from early summer to frost, the luminous blossoms rise atop long flowering stems, above a foliage mound of divided foliage, gray-green leaves.
Noted for its long flowering season, Geranium 'Dreamland' (Cranesbill) is an eye-catching, mat-forming perennial with large, cup-shaped, soft pink flowers with a pale center and dark veins. Blooming from early summer to frost, the luminous blossoms rise atop long flowering stems, above a foliage mound of divided foliage, gray-green leaves. Easy to grow, this hardy geranium is perfect for the front of perennial borders, containers or as a ground cover.
- Grows up to 20 in. tall and wide (50 cm).
- Performs best in full sun or part shade in well-drained soils. This plant is not fussy about soils provided they are well-drained. Drought tolerant once established.
- Generally deer and rabbit resistant, this Geranium is attractive to butterflies!
- Requires very little maintenance and is generally not subject to serious pest or disease issues. May be occasionally affected by vine weevil, capsid bug, sawflies and powdery mildews
- Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 5 – 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Geranium – Cranesbills |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall |
| Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 20″ (50cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |