Geranium Mac. 'Ingwersen's Variety'

Ingwersen''s Variety Rock Cranesbill

Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Ingwersen’s Variety’ — commonly called Ingwersen’s Variety Cranesbill — is a durable, spreading perennial groundcover valued for its fragrant foliage, soft flower color, and exceptional adaptability. It forms a dense, mat-like carpet of aromatic, lobed green leaves that release a spicy fragrance when crushed and often take on reddish tones in fall. In late spring to early summer, it produces clusters of soft pink flowers with darker calyces, creating a natural, woodland effect.

Mature Size:
Width: 18–24 in (spreading)
Height: 10–12 in

USDA Zones: 3a–8b
Light: Full sun to full shade
Soil: Average, well-drained soils; highly adaptable
Water: Low to moderate; very drought tolerant once established

Wildlife: Attracts bees; deer resistant

Features & Landscape Uses:
Form: Low, spreading groundcover with a dense, mat-forming habit
Fragrant foliage provides year-round interest
Soft pink flowers create a natural look
Excellent for dry shade and difficult sites
Ideal for mass plantings, slopes, and under trees

Maintenance:
Shear back after flowering to refresh foliage
Spreads steadily but is easy to control
Very low maintenance and long-lived

Plant type

Perennial

Height

6"

Width

6-12"

Hardiness zones

4–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Late Spring, Summer

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Dark Spring Green

Fall color

Bronze, Red

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Average, Clay, Well Drained

Landscape use

Border, Container, Ground Cover, Rock Garden

Shape

Mounded, Spreading

Drought tolerant

No