Geranium Macrorhizum 'Bevan's Variety'

Bevan's Variety Rock Cranesbill, Rock Cranesbill

Geranium macrorrhizum ‘Bevan’s Variety’ — commonly called Bevan’s Bigroot Cranesbill — is a tough, spreading perennial groundcover valued for its vibrant flowers, fragrant foliage, and excellent drought tolerance. It forms a dense, mat-like carpet of aromatic, deeply lobed green leaves that release a spicy fragrance when crushed and often turn reddish in fall. In late spring to early summer, it produces clusters of bright magenta-pink flowers with darker centers, creating a bold display.

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
Bright magenta-pink flowers provide bold color
Fragrant foliage adds year-round interest
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

10-12''

Width

18"-24"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Summer, Late Spring

Fall color

Bronze, Red

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Average, Well Drained

Landscape use

Border, Container, Ground Cover, Rock Garden

Shape

Mounded, Spreading

Drought tolerant

No