Geranium × oxonianum

RHS Plant Profile
Oxford cranesbill
Oxford cranesbill Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Plants for pollinators
Herbaceous Perennial

A fertile and variable hybrid between G. endressii and G. versicolor. It has rounded, palmate leaves and pale to dark pink, medium-sized flowers, often veined. These are borne from late spring until early autumn. Its habit is spreading and some would say, invasive

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Geraniaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Matforming, Bushy
Genus
Geranium can be annuals, biennials and perennials, herbaceous or evergreen, with rounded, usually palmately lobed or divided leaves, and lax inflorescences of rounded, 5-petalled flowers
Name Status
Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

Tolerant of a wide range of conditions. Its carpeting habit lends itself to ground cover. Seeds freely

Propagation

Propagate by seed and by division of rhizomes

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Low Maintenance
  • Banks and slopes
  • Ground cover
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Pruning

No pruning required. Cut back at the end of the season

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free