Geranium macrorrhizum 'Bevan's Variety'
One of the big-root geraniums valued for extreme toughness and adaptability. Fragrant semi-evergreen foliage with mosquito-repelling qualities. Try rubbing leaves on exposed skin. Flowers briefly but foliage provides season-long interest. Easy to contain by pulling stems from beneath clump.
On the top-ten list of most abuse-tolerant plants. Only prolonged drought temporarily sets them back. Combines easily with other plants in sun or shade. Doesn't flop, requires no credentials to grow. Great Plant Pick. The magenta-pink flowers of this selection appear in late spring.
Growing Conditions
Light: full sun to shade
Moisture: dry to average
Soil: average to poor
Hardiness zone: 4
Maintenance: low
Size & Habit
Height (cm): 40
Spread (cm): 80
Habit: spreading groundcover
Seasonal Interest
Flowering period: May–June
Seasonal interest: late spring bloom; fragrant foliage year-round; semi-evergreen
Foliage: green semi-evergreen
Flower: magenta pink
Ecology & Notes
Wildlife value: pollinators
Deer/Rabbit resistance: yes
Habitat: groundcover sun or shade; tough sites; under trees
Features: fragrant foliage; mosquito-repelling; semi-evergreen; extremely tough; adaptable to sun or shade; easy containment
Notes: extremely abuse-tolerant; fragrant; mosquito-repelling; semi-evergreen; easily contained; no flopping