Is Hardy geranium hybrids hardy?

Hardy down to -29 °C (USDA zone 4, RHS H7). It gets through winter in every part of the country.

When does Hardy geranium hybrids flower?

Flowering: May–September, blue, purple, pink, white.

How much water does Hardy geranium hybrids need?

Water need: medium. Drought tolerance: medium.

How much does Hardy geranium hybrids cost?

It sells for roughly €4.30 to €13 in local shops, depending on size.

Hardy geranium hybrids

Geranium × hybridum

Hardy geranium hybrids (Geranium × hybridum) is a perennial. Light: full sun, part shade. Hardy down to -29 °C. Drought tolerance: medium. Sold in local shops from about €4.30.

Illustration of Hardy geranium hybrids — An illustration of the typical shape of the mature plant, not a photo.

What it's good for, and what it isn't

This record covers the garden cranesbills sold by cultivar name: loose mounds of cut leaves with saucer-shaped blue, purple, pink or white flowers, for sun or part shade. Cultivars vary a lot, from 30 cm spreading ground covers to border plants close to a metre tall, some with purple or golden foliage and with different lengths of bloom, so check the final height and flowering time on the label. After the first flush the clump often flops open: cut the spent stems back to the base and it returns with fresh leaves in two to three weeks, and many cultivars flower again.

Watch out for

In the hot, dry summers of Central Europe the foliage can scorch in full sun and flowering stops, so afternoon shade and moisture-retentive soil make a real difference. Leaf spot, rust or powdery mildew may appear in humid weather; the summer cut-back usually deals with it. Meadow cranesbill cultivars self-seed freely, and the less hardy cultivars (for example the trailing, golden-leaved ones) may die out in a hard, wet winter.

Key facts

Light: Full sun, Part shade
Water need: Medium
Care: Low
Size after 10 years: 50 cm × 70 cm
Hardiness: down to -29 °C
Foliage: Deciduous
Flowering: J F M A M J J A S O N D May–September, blue, purple, pink, white

Group	Perennial
Light	Full sun, Part shade
Size after 10 years	50 cm × 70 cm
Ultimate size	0.3–1 m × 0.3–1 m
Hardiness	down to -29 °C (USDA 4, RHS H7)
Soil	Average garden soil
Foliage	Deciduous
Flowering	May–September, blue, purple, pink, white
Water need	Medium
Drought tolerance	Medium
Maintenance	Low
Root aggressiveness	Low
Suckering	no data
Spreading	Medium
Distance from buildings	no data
Distance from paving	no data
Litter	not typical
Planting distance	50 cm
For dogs	Non-toxic (uncertain)
For cats	Non-toxic (uncertain)
For children	Non-toxic (uncertain)
Typical price	from about €4.30

Toxicity data is for information only. If your pet or child has eaten a plant, contact a vet or a doctor.

Sizes and prices available

The same plant is sold as a small pot and as a specimen several metres tall, and the price follows. Prices are rounded and for guidance only.

Size	Typical price
size not stated	approx. €4.30 – €13

Frequently asked questions

Data updated: October 13, 2026 · How our data is made

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