Geranium 'Patricia' (Cranesbill 'Patricia') — perennial

Overview

Geranium 'Patricia' is a perennial in the genus Geranium, part of the Geraniaceae family. Geranium 'Patricia' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates well-drained soils. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include borders, groundcover and rock gardens.

About

Geranium 'Patricia' is a cultivated selection within the Geranium genus (family Geraniaceae) that flowers through the summer months. It belongs to a group of cranesbills characterised by palmately cleft leaves and five-petalled flowers. As with many geraniums, blooms appear from June to September. Plants tolerate a range of soils provided they are not waterlogged.

About the genus

Geranium is a genus of 422 species of annual, biennial, and perennial plants that are commonly known as geraniums, hardy geraniums, or cranesbills. They are found throughout the temperate regions of the world and the mountains of the tropics, with the greatest diversity in the eastern part of the Mediterranean region.

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In the garden

Geranium 'Patricia' sits within the genus Geranium, a widespread group found across temperate regions and in some mountain tropics, with the greatest species diversity in the eastern Mediterranean. Members of the genus typically carry broadly circular, palmately divided leaves and single flowers with five petals; flower colours in the genus include white, pink, purple or blue, often with visible veining. For cultivation, avoid heavy, waterlogged ground: geraniums will grow in most soils so long as drainage prevents standing water. Propagation follows standard geranium practice — semiripe cuttings in summer, sowing seed, or lifting and dividing clumps in autumn or spring — which allows plants to be replaced or expanded without specialist techniques. Establish plants where soil drains freely and avoid prolonged saturation of the rootzone. In UK gardens, this summer-flowering cranesbill provides a dependable run of blooms and fits well where summer colour is required. Its seasonal display runs from June to September, giving a clear window of flowering to plan around in borders and mixed plantings.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Geranium

Sunlight: full sun, partial shade
Soil type: well-drained
Soil moisture: moist,dry tolerant
Exposure: sheltered, exposed
UK hardiness: H5

Plant details

Geranium 'Patricia' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: perennial
Suggested uses: borders, groundcover, rock gardens

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Geranium 'Patricia'

Cultivation: Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates a range of soils but avoid waterlogging.
Pruning: Cut back after flowering to maintain shape and encourage fresh growth.
Propagation: Division in spring or autumn, or from seed.