Marsh cranesbill

Geranium palustre

Geranium

Geraniaceae

Native Plants

Zone 5–10

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Marsh cranesbill is a hardy perennial that thrives in moist, partially shaded garden beds, pond margins, or woodland edges. Water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist and avoid letting it dry out completely. It spreads modestly and rewards gardeners with cheerful magenta-pink flowers throughout summer.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 36″

Soil

peat

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

18″

Watering Schedule

Every 5-7 Days • Water Thoroughly To Keep Soil Consistently Moist But Not Waterlogged

Soil pH

7.5 – 8

Temperature

-20° – 85°F

Mature Spread

up to 24″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed, Cutting

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Austria

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

Bulgaria

Central European Rus

Czechoslovakia

Denmark

East European Russia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Italy

North Caucasus

North European Russi

Northwest European R

Poland

Romania

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 20, 2022 by Andrzej Konstantynowicz (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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