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White Cranesbill

Geranium Sanguineum 'Album'

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Overview

White Cranesbill, or Geranium sanguineum 'Album', is a resilient perennial offering a carpet of foliage. Its striking white flowers, with notched petals, bloom from late spring to early fall, reaching a height of 8-12 inches with a spread of up to 18 inches. It thrives in full to partial sun and adapts well to a range of soil conditions. Ideal for borders or groundcover, it boasts a low-maintenance profile and attracts pollinators.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 3–10Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Mediterranean
White Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum 'Album') — These flowers not only impart a classic charm but are also highly attractive to pollinators such as bees
White Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum 'Album') — bloom from late spring to early fallWhite Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum 'Album') — White Cranesbill, or Geranium sanguineum 'Album', is a resilient perennial offering a carpet of foliageWhite Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum 'Album') — reaching a height of 8-12 inches with a spread of up to 18 inchesWhite Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum 'Album') — Ideal for borders or groundcover, it boasts a low-maintenance profile and attracts pollinatorsWhite Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum 'Album') — It thrives in full to partial sun and adapts well to a range of soil conditionsWhite Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum 'Album') — the White Cranesbill boasts five-petalled white flowers that span up to 1.5 inches across+3

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Geraniaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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White Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum 'Album') — These flowers not only impart a classic charm but are also highly attractive to pollinators such as bees
White Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum 'Album') — bloom from late spring to early fall
White Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum 'Album') — White Cranesbill, or Geranium sanguineum 'Album', is a resilient perennial offering a carpet of foliage
White Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum 'Album') — reaching a height of 8-12 inches with a spread of up to 18 inches
White Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum 'Album') — Ideal for borders or groundcover, it boasts a low-maintenance profile and attracts pollinators
White Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum 'Album') — It thrives in full to partial sun and adapts well to a range of soil conditions
White Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum 'Album') — the White Cranesbill boasts five-petalled white flowers that span up to 1.5 inches across
White Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum 'Album') — enriching your garden's ecosystem
White Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum 'Album') — scientifically known as Geranium sanguineum 'Album'
White Cranesbill (Geranium Sanguineum 'Album') — Its striking white flowers
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