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Geranium 'Tiny Monster'

Hybrid Cranesbill, Tiny Monster Cranesbill

Geranium ‘Tiny Monster’ — commonly called Tiny Monster Cranesbill — is a vigorous, long-blooming perennial valued for its bright magenta-pink flowers and robust, spreading habit. It forms a dense, mounded clump of deeply cut green foliage, topped from early to mid-summer with masses of vivid flowers featuring darker veining. With occasional deadheading, it may continue blooming into late summer.

Mature Size:
Width: 18–24 in
Height: 12–18 in

USDA Zones: 4a–8b
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Average, well-drained soils; adaptable
Water: Moderate; tolerates some dryness once established

Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies; deer resistant

Features & Landscape Uses:
Form: Mounded, spreading perennial with a full, compact habit
Bright magenta-pink flowers provide bold color
Reliable summer blooming with potential for rebloom
Excellent for borders, edging, and groundcover
Great for filling in spaces in mixed perennial beds

Maintenance:
Shear back lightly after flowering to encourage fresh growth and rebloom
Divide every few years to maintain vigor
Low maintenance and easy to grow

Plant type
Perennial
Height
12-18''
Width
18-24"
Hardiness zones
4–8
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Growth rate
Fast
Bloom time
Fall, Late Spring, Summer
Flower color
Rose
Leaf color
Green
Fall color
Bronze, Purple
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Soil
Average, Highly Adaptable, Well Drained
Landscape use
Border, Container, Rock Garden
Shape
Mounded, Spreading
Deer resistant
Yes
Drought tolerant
No