This hardy geranium cultivar is a bushy, sprawling, clump-forming perennial with palmate, deeply lobed, dark green leaves (2-3″ across). ‘Patricia’ typically grows in a creeping mound of about15-25″ tall with a similar spread across. It features 5-petaled, magenta-pink flowers with black star-shaped centers. A superb plant for a cottage garden or informal border where it is close to its neighbors, and is particularly good teamed with old fashioned roses. Suitable for cut flowers. The Geranium sanguineum species is native to Europe and Asia.

Care

Grow hardy geraniums in moist but well-drained soil in sun or shade. Cut back after flowering to encourage a second flush of blooms. Hardy geraniums die back in autumn and regrow in spring.

Growth Habit

Flowers bloom in late spring (May-June) in hot summer climates, but may bloom throughout the summer in cooler northern climates. Summer rebloom may occur if plants are cut back hard after flowering.

Toxicity

Considered toxic to pets; they contain chemicals like geraniol and linalool which can cause symptoms like vomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy, and skin irritation if ingested; therefore, it's best to keep them out of reach of your animals. Deer tend not to like the scent or texture of the blooms and foliage.