Hedgerow crane's-bill - Geranium pyrenaicum

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Hedgerow crane's-bill - Geranium pyrenaicum
© Dr Chris Gibson/English Nature

The pinkish purple flowers of this attractive plant are found in groups at the end of each stem. They have notched petals and the leaves are deeply cut and palm-like in form. The stem and leaves of the hedgerow crane's-bill are less hairy than other crane's-bills.

In the wild it is often found on hedgebanks and roadsides, field margins and waste land. In the garden, this plant can be useful in areas where the soil is dry or low in nutrients. This is a good source of nectar for bees and flies.

Animals

Bees and wasps, Flies

Foliage	Green
Flower	Pink, May to August
Moisture	(Dry)
Sunlight	(Full sun to Part-shade)
Origin	Non-native