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Geranium 'Bertie Crug'

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Overview

The Geranium 'Bertie Crug' is a perennial Cranesbill that thrives in zones 5-9. It boasts vibrant pink blooms with veined petals atop mounding foliage, which ranges from green to bronze. This low-maintenance plant reaches around 6-12 inches in height with a spread of up to 18 inches. Perfect for borders and rock gardens, it prefers well-drained soil and full to part sun, offering extended flowering from late spring to early fall.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 5–8Type PerennialClimate Temperate
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — Its foliage stands out with a bronze hue, which transitions to a unique reddish-brown throughout the seasons; regular
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — adding a vibrant splash of color from late spring into mid-summer.<br><br>When designing a landscapeCranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — with a more generous spread of approximately 12 to 18 inchesCranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — Its foliage stands out with a bronze hue, which transitions to a unique reddish-brown throughout the seasonsCranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — makes it an excellent choice for front of border placementsCranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — 'Bertie Crug' forms a denseCranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — from full sun to partial shade+34

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
5–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Geraniaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — Its foliage stands out with a bronze hue, which transitions to a unique reddish-brown throughout the seasons; regular
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — adding a vibrant splash of color from late spring into mid-summer.<br><br>When designing a landscape
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — with a more generous spread of approximately 12 to 18 inches
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — Its foliage stands out with a bronze hue, which transitions to a unique reddish-brown throughout the seasons
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — makes it an excellent choice for front of border placements
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — 'Bertie Crug' forms a dense
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — from full sun to partial shade
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — Regular deadheading can encourage more profuse blooming
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — Its natural spreading capability can fill in areas with lush foliage
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — The Geranium 'Bertie Crug' is a perennial Cranesbill that thrives in zones 5-9
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — petite pink flowers with contrasting purple veins emerge
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — it prefers well-drained soil and full to part sun; offering extended flowering from late spring to early fall
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — Perfect for borders and rock gardens
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — offering extended flowering from late spring to early fall; adding a vibrant splash of color from late spring into
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — is a compelling perennial selection that thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 through 9; the Geranium 'Bertie Crug' is a
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — commonly referred to as Cranesbill
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — perennial for full or half
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — Perfect for borders and rock gardens; perennial with pink blooms
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — pink flowers in the garden
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — perennial with pink blooms
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — coupled with its low maintenance requirements
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — The Geranium 'Bertie Crug' is a perennial Cranesbill that thrives in zones 5-9; perfect for borders and rock gardens
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — It boasts vibrant pink blooms with veined petals atop mounding foliage, which ranges from green to bronze; its foliage
Cranesbill (Geranium 'Bertie Crug') — from full sun to partial shade; pink flowers in the garden
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