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The best hardy geraniums
Choosing planting

The best hardy geraniums

Discover our favourite varieties

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Modified the Tuesday, 5 August 2025  by Alexandra 3 min.

The hardy geraniums charm us with their delicate flowering and ease of cultivation. Although most are deciduous, there are also evergreen varieties. We appreciate their foliage that remains decorative even in the depths of winter. The persistence of leaves often depends on the climate. Many varieties are evergreen in mild climates but lose their leaves if winter is too harsh. This is the case with Geranium macrorrhizum. However, there are also varieties that remain evergreen even in relatively cold climates, such as Geranium cinereum.

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For the sun

Geranium cantabrigiense Biokovo

Geranium cantabrigiense Biokovo

This is a geranium that forms large clumps and spreads through its stolons. It does not like excess moisture, plant it in well-draining soil, in a sunny but not scorching location. Its leaves are aromatic and turn red in autumn.
  • Flowering time June to August
  • Height at maturity 25 cm

 

Geranium pyrenaicum Bill Wallis

Geranium pyrenaicum Bill Wallis

This is a superb evergreen geranium! It blooms for a long time, offering delicate little mauve-blue flowers from spring to autumn. It has beautiful small rounded leaves. It is robust, low-maintenance, and enjoys the sun as well as well-drained soil.
  • Flowering time June to November
  • Height at maturity 30 cm

 

Geranium riversleaianum Mavis Simpson

Geranium riversleaianum Mavis Simpson

This is a semi-evergreen geranium that offers beautiful soft pink flowers. It enjoys sunny locations and well-draining soil. For a more pronounced shade, choose the ‘Russell Prichard’ variety with magenta flowers.
  • Flowering time June to December
  • Height at maturity 25 cm

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For shade or partial shade

Geranium endressii - Endres cranesbill

Geranium endressii - Endres cranesbill

Undemanding, this geranium thrives in all situations, growing well in both sun and shade! It is a vigorous ground cover that offers a long-lasting pale pink flowering. It generally has evergreen foliage, but it can also be deciduous depending on the climate.
  • Flowering time July to October
  • Height at maturity 40 cm

 

Geranium macrorrhizum Spessart

Geranium macrorrhizum Spessart

This variety will charm you with its pretty pale pink flowers! It is evergreen in mild climates, but deciduous in harsh winters. It makes an excellent ground cover, spreading widely thanks to its rootstocks.
  • Flowering time June, July
  • Height at maturity 30 cm

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Geranium cantabrigiense collection
Geranium cantabrigiense collection
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Duo of Pink and White Erodiums
Duo of Pink and White Erodiums
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Géranium vivace Orion
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41
From 3,90 € • 8/9 cm pot

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Géranium vivace Brookside - Géranium vivace hybride bleu
Geranium Brookside
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From 3,90 € • 8/9 cm pot

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39,40 €
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Geranium sanguineum var. striatum
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From 2,90 € • 7/8 cm pot

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In rockery or well-drained soil

Geranium cinereum Ballerina

Geranium cinereum Ballerina

This variety bears superb pale pink flowers veined with purple. It is a small geranium, which does not exceed 15 cm in height, but spreads easily to form a ground cover. It has lovely ash-grey, grey-green foliage.
  • Flowering time June to August
  • Height at maturity 20 cm

 

Geranium dalmaticum Bressingham Pink

Geranium dalmaticum Bressingham Pink

This is a small geranium, with foliage that is generally evergreen, except in a harsh climate. It offers abundant pink flowering throughout the summer.
  • Flowering time July to September
  • Height at maturity 15 cm

 

Geranium pyrenaicum Bill Wallis

Geranium pyrenaicum Bill Wallis

This is a superb evergreen geranium! It is robust, low-maintenance, and enjoys sun as well as well-drained soils. It flowers for a long time, offering delicate small mauve-blue flowers from spring to autumn. It has beautiful small rounded leaves.
  • Flowering time June to November
  • Height at maturity 30 cm

As ground cover!

Geranium macrorrhizum - Bigroot Geranium

Geranium macrorrhizum - Bigroot Geranium

In addition to tolerating shaded situations, the Geranium macrorrhizum forms a wide spreading ground cover thanks to its rootstocks. It bears beautiful soft pink flowers.
  • Flowering time June, July
  • Height at maturity 40 cm

 

Geranium dalmaticum Bressingham Pink

Geranium dalmaticum Bressingham Pink

This is a small-sized geranium, suitable for rockeries, but it spreads widely to form a true ground cover.
  • Flowering time July to September
  • Height at maturity 15 cm

 

Geranium endressii - Endres cranesbill

Geranium endressii - Endres cranesbill

In addition to offering a lovely soft pink flowering, the Geranium endressii forms a superb ground cover that is easy to grow and low maintenance!
  • Flowering time July to October
  • Height at maturity 40 cm

 

Geranium oxonianum Claridge Druce

Geranium oxonianum Claridge Druce

This variety has stunning soft pink flowers, veined with a more pronounced pink. A rather evergreen geranium, at least in relatively mild climates.
  • Flowering time June to September
  • Height at maturity 60 cm

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