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Tiny Monster Cranesbill
Geranium x 'Tiny Monster'
Pronunciation: jer-AE-nee-um
SKU #44313
The quickly spreading habit of this compact variety makes it an excellent groundcover, with attractive, dainty magenta flowers that bloom longer than most. A sterile selection that does not set seed. Autumn often brings attractive fall colors of purple-bronze. An herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Fast growing; reaches 8 to 12 in. tall, spreading 24 to 36 in. wide.
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Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Spring through summer; lighter bloom in fall. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Fall Color, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Purple |
| Companion Plants | Coneflower (Echinacea); Black-Eyed-Susan (Rudbeckia); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
| Care Instructions | Provide organically rich, moist, well-drained soil. Site in dappled shade in hottest summer climates. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, maintain evenly moist soil. If summer heat causes an untidy appearance, shear back 4 inches to rejuvenate growth. Apply fertilizer in early spring. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Spring through summer; lighter bloom in fall. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Fall Color, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Purple |
| Companion Plants | Coneflower (Echinacea); Black-Eyed-Susan (Rudbeckia); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Provide organically rich, moist, well-drained soil. Site in dappled shade in hottest summer climates. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, maintain evenly moist soil. If summer heat causes an untidy appearance, shear back 4 inches to rejuvenate growth. Apply fertilizer in early spring. |
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We no longer grow this plant
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.