Melinda Myers

Bigroot Geranium

Botanical Name

Geranium macrorrhizum

Hardiness

Zones 3 to 8

Height

12 to 18 inches

Width

15 inches

Flowers

Late Spring to Early Summer: pink, white, violet

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Prefers partial shade where summers are hot, full sun where the summers are cooler
• Geranium does not like 'wet feet', especially in winter
• Provide a well-drained soil
• Drought tolerant once established
• Readily self-sows
• Fragrant foliage is evergreen with hints of red in winter

Problems

Blight, leaf spot, botrytis, powdery mildew

Varieties

• Album - white flowers, 10-12"
• Bevan's Variety - deep magenta flowers, 1' tall
• Variegatum - magenta-pink flowers, leaves variegated with cream
• Spessart - magenta pink flowers, showy seedheads