Geranium × cantabrigiense 'Karmina': Dwarf Cranesbill with Pink Blooms and Fragrant Foliage

Geranium × cantabrigiense 'Karmina' – Hardy Geranium 'Karmina'

Geranium × cantabrigiense 'Karmina' (also known as 'Biokova Karmina') is a superb, low-growing hardy geranium that forms a dense, weed-smothering mat of aromatic, semi-evergreen foliage. In late spring to early summer, it produces a profusion of soft pink, saucer-shaped flowers with darker veins, held just above the leaves. The foliage turns attractive reddish-bronze tones in autumn, extending seasonal interest.

This hybrid cranesbill is exceptionally tough, thriving in full sun to deep shade and tolerating dry shade once established – a rare and valuable trait. It spreads slowly by rhizomes to form a neat ground cover, ideal for edging woodland paths, underplanting shrubs, or filling gaps in the rock garden. Low-maintenance, deer-resistant, and long-lived, 'Karmina' is a workhorse perennial for difficult sites.

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