Hardy geranios, o grúa de la factura, son perennes que forman macutos que florecen en un color generoso a finales de primavera o principios del verano. Las flores de cinco pétalos varían en color y tamaño. La gama incluye rosas pastel y azules, blancos, rosados y profundos magenta a veces acentuados con centros negros. Las hojas son generalmente verdes, algo redondeadas y lobuladas. Las plantas varían desde unas pocas pulgadas hasta unos pocos pies de altura. Algunos tipos trepan o se trepan a los arbustos.
Galería de imágenes de flores perennes
Cómo crecer: Los geranios de jardín necesitan un buen suelo de jardín bien drenado a pleno sol o sombra ligera en áreas con veranos calurosos. Las plantas de cizalla recuperan su pulcritud después de que todas las flores se hayan abierto. Puede obtener un nuevo crecimiento y una segunda cosecha de flores. Fino o dividido cuando las plantas se llenan.
Propagación: Por división para cultivares nombrados o de semilla.
Usos: En un borde o en un jardín de rocas, los geranios son plantas hermosas. Tienen una excelente cobertura del suelo y son llamativos cuando crecen a lo largo de una pared, con los tallos y las flores cayendo sobre el borde.
Especies relacionadas: Geranium cinereum es una planta de bajo crecimiento que por lo general alcanza aproximadamente las ocho pulgadas de alto con flores de una pulgada de color rosa. G. macrorrhizum es una especie vigorosa con grandes flores rosas, mucho vigor y raíces gruesas que son fáciles de trasplantar.
Nombre científico: Especies de geranio
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FAQ - 💬
❓ How quickly does cranesbill spread?
👉 This can be done in autumn, or in spring as they start into growth. Divide them every 3 to 5 years to keep them growing and flowering strongly....How to care for hardy geraniums.
Flowering season(s) | Spring, Summer, Autumn |
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Ultimate spread | Up to 90cm (3ft) depending on variety |
Time to ultimate height | 2-3 years |
❓ What is cranesbill used for?
👉 Cranesbill is an astringent herb that can be used as a mouth rinse to soothe the pain of canker sores. The herb contains tannins that can bind up fluids and possibly relieve inflammation. Historically, herbs known as astringents have been used to soothe the pain of canker sores.
❓ Do cranesbill geraniums need full sun?
👉 Light/Watering: Light shade to full sun in the North and part shade in the South will allow these plants to reach peak performance. Most adapt well to short periods of dry conditions, and all respond to regular watering. Geranium sanguineum and its varieties tolerate drought, especially in cooler climates.
❓ What is the difference between geranium and cranesbill?
👉 Perennial or hardy geraniums are the “true geraniums” -- unlike the common “annual geraniums” (genus Pelargonium), which are often grown in outdoor containers. Perennial geraniums are also called cranesbills because their long, slender fruit resemble the beak or bill of a crane.
❓ Should cranesbill be cut back in fall?
👉 Cranesbill (or Geranium) are hard-working perennials in the garden – even in the winter months. They're semi-evergreen, which means they will keep their green foliage through winter in mild climates. Wait to cut the foliage back until spring to enjoy some extra greenery through the winter!
❓ Do cranesbill need to be deadheaded?
👉 There's no need to deadhead Rozanne geranium, because plants are sterile. You can control plant size somewhat by shearing plants back after the first flush of flowers.
❓ Can you eat cranesbill?
👉 The Cranesbill looks like the Stork's Bill except it has palmate leaves. While it is edible it is very bitter. You can eat it raw or cooked. The common names Crane's Bill and Stork's Bill are used interchangeably.
❓ Are cranesbill geraniums toxic to dogs?
👉 Cranesbills are hardier and less susceptible to frost; they are also non-toxic for pets. The most common type of geranium found in gardens and flower pots is mildly toxic for dogs. Adverse reactions include dermatitis from skin exposure or vomiting after ingestion.
❓ Should I cut back cranesbill after flowering?
👉 Cut cranesbill geraniums back to 6 to 7 inches in mid summer or after flowers have started to fade. Doing this will keep them more compact and will encourage another flush of flowers in late summer. Remove faded flowers in early to mid fall making cuts just above a strong branch or bud.
❓ How do you winterize cranesbill?
👉 Cranesbill (Geranium) – Cut to ground when foliage dies back. Daylily (Hemerocallis) – Cut to ground when foliage dies back. Hosta (Hosta) – Cut to ground when foliage dies back. Iris (Iris sibirica) – Cut to ground when foliage dies back or leave for winter interest and cut back in spring before new growth appears.
❓ How do you keep cranesbill from getting leggy?
👉 Cut cranesbill geraniums back to 6 to 7 inches in mid summer or after flowers have started to fade. Doing this will keep them more compact and will encourage another flush of flowers in late summer. Remove faded flowers in early to mid fall making cuts just above a strong branch or bud.
❓ What does a crane's bill Geranium look like?
👉 Geranium, Crane's-Bill. Hardy geraniums, or crane's-bill, are clump-forming perennials that bloom in a generous flush in late spring or early summer. The five-petaled flowers vary in color and size. The range includes pastel pinks and blues, white, rose, and deep magenta sometimes accented with black centers.
❓ What is the difference between Pelargonium and cranesbills?
👉 A close cousin in the Geraniaceae family, many of us think pelargoinium is the bedding plant we call geranium; but cranesbills are the true species in the geranium genus. These plants are not to be confused with pelargonium, pictured here with red blossoms. Photo by Lorna Kring.
❓ What is Dove's-foot crane's-bill Geranium?
👉 Geranium molle, the Dove's-foot Crane's-bill or Dovesfoot Geranium, is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the Geraniaceae family.
❓ What is a cranesbill plant?
👉 And cranesbill is Old English for the appearance of the long, beak-like fruit capsule that forms on some varieties. A mounding plant, the dark green leaves have a light, citrusy fragrance and a broadly circular shape, with five-petaled flowers in shades of blue, pink, purple, and white. By Any Other Name…
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