Brookside cranesbill

Brookside Cranesbill

Scientific Name
Geranium ‘Brookside’
Order
Geraniales
Family
Geraniaceae
Type
Perennial
Endangered Status
n/a
Number of Recorded Individuals at the Zoo
575

Brookside cranesbill is a hybrid cultivar that is a result of crossing selections of different geranium plant species. This drought tolerant geranium, useful for perennial gardens and sunny borders, prefers average, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. This plant has lavender blue flowers with a white center that bloom and re-bloom from early to late summer, as well as cut-leaf foliage that turns red-orange in the fall. Its long-blooming flowers attract butterflies throughout the season.

Native Range
From cultivation
USDA Hardiness Zone
5–8
Average Mature Height
2 feet
Flower Color
Violet blue
Flowering Months
May–August
Supports
Butterflies

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Join fellow nature lovers for a free, guided tour of Lincoln Park Zoo’s diverse plant life and ecosystems. During each tour, a zoo horticulturist will point out interesting species in bloom, answer questions from guests, and discuss the horticulture program’s past, present, and future.

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In 2019, Lincoln Park Zoo earned Level II arboretum accreditation in recognition of the Horticulture staff’s ongoing effort to identify, label, and monitor the more than 330 species of trees, shrubs, and woody plants represented across the 49-acre park.

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