Wallich's Cranesbill
Plant·Geranium wallichianum
Part sun
Sun
Medium
Water
Moist soil
Drainage
Zones 4–9
Hardiness
Wallich's Cranesbill (Geranium wallichianum) is a plant. It grows best in sun to part shade and has moderate water needs.
Through the year
DormantLeafing outFloweringDying back
Works well with
from wiki dataNo companions recorded.
WHAT IT NEEDS
Wants part sun
Needs moderate water
Tolerates moist soil, as long as it drains well
Prefers soil pH 5.5–7.5
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Prefers loam, sandy loam, clay loam soil
Tolerates some soil compaction
Adds a moderate amount of organic matter to the soil
WHAT IT GIVES
Gives ground cover (dense)
Gives organic matter (medium via leaf litter)
Gives pollinator services (attracts various insects)
Attracts pollinators
HOW IT GROWS
SIZE & SPACING
Herbaceous
Height30–60 cm
Spacing60 cm (min 45 cm)
Root depthMedium
Width60–90 cm
Width figures are rough estimates, the most variable measurement in our data.
AI estimate · accuracy improves as growers contribute corrections.
HOW TO PROPAGATE
Propagate by seed, division, cuttings
Difficulty
Establishes in about 1 yr
Self-seeds readily on its own
Where this comes from
Parsed11 Sept 2026
ConfidenceNot recorded