GERANIUM Blushing Turtle

Overview and Key Features

Geranium 'Blushing Turtle' is a hardy hybrid Cranesbill known for its large, soft pink flowers accented by purple veining, blooming reliably from early summer into autumn. This modern variety combines long flowering performance, compact growth, and high mildew resistance, making it perfect for low-maintenance borders, cottage gardens, and wildlife-friendly spaces.

• Botanical Name: Geranium 'Blushing Turtle'

• Common Name: Hardy Cranesbill

• Family: Geraniaceae

• Type: Herbaceous perennial

• Height & Spread: 35–45 cm tall × 45–60 cm wide

• Flowers: Shell-pink to rose-pink with fine dark purple veining

• Foliage: Mid-green, deeply cut, slightly aromatic leaves

• Flowering Period: June to October (long season)

• Growth Habit: Mounding, compact and clump-forming

• Hardiness: Fully hardy (H7, to -20°C and below)

Ideal Growing Conditions

Position

• Prefers full sun for the best flower production

• Tolerates partial shade, especially in warmer climates

• Works well in both formal borders and informal wildflower-style planting

Soil Preferences

• Grows best in moist, well-drained soil

• Tolerates a variety of soil types, including loam, clay (if improved), and sandy soil

• Performs well in neutral to slightly alkaline pH

• Not suitable for waterlogged or very dry soil without irrigation

Watering, Feeding, and Maintenance

Watering

• Water regularly until established

• Once mature, moderately drought-tolerant, though will flower better with consistent moisture

• In containers or dry periods, provide weekly watering

Feeding

• Apply a balanced granular fertiliser in early spring

• Optional: light liquid feed every 4–6 weeks during peak flowering

Pruning and General Care

• Deadhead faded blooms regularly to prolong flowering

• Cut back lightly in midsummer if foliage becomes untidy—this encourages fresh growth and more blooms

• In late autumn, cut to ground level once foliage dies back naturally

• Divide every 3–4 years to refresh clumps and encourage stronger growth

Seasonal Notes and Special Qualities

• Provides months of colour from early summer to first frost

• Highly resistant to mildew, a common problem in older varieties

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

• Low-maintenance and well-behaved—won’t spread aggressively

• Foliage may redden in autumn, offering extended seasonal appeal

Landscape Uses and Companion Planting

Geranium 'Blushing Turtle' is versatile, suiting a wide range of garden styles from cottage and wildlife gardens to mixed perennial borders and front-of-border placements.

Ideal Settings

• Mixed borders with Salvia, Coreopsis, Campanula, or Achillea

• Underplanting for roses or shrubs

• Along pathways or front edges of beds

• Pollinator strips or wildlife gardens

• Container displays with well-drained soil

Excellent Companions

• Heuchera, Alchemilla mollis, Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’

• Veronica, Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’, or Lavandula angustifolia

• Ornamental grasses like Stipa or Festuca glauca for texture

Selling Points and Customer Benefits

• Extended blooming season with minimal maintenance

• Disease-resistant and weather-tolerant

• Soft pastel blooms ideal for romantic or naturalistic designs

• Perfect for smaller gardens due to compact habit

• Reliable, long-lived, and great for repeating colour themes

• Low fuss care makes it excellent for beginners

We currently only deliver within the island of Ireland, other countries can be quoted for by contacting [email protected] or via telephone on 06964084
 

Standard Delivery is FREE on orders over €250*

All standard deliveries will be completed within 5-7 working days via Fastway Couriers, any delay to this delivery time, the customer will be notified by One of our staff.

The in-Store delivery charge will vary compared with online, in-store delivery charge is done on a case by case basis. 

* Only mainland Ireland addresses qualify for free delivery.
 

Live Plants Delivery

Our live plants are packed with care and diligence by our staff, our horticulturists review each plant before despatch to ensure quality is maintained.
Live Plant delivery charges are not calculated on weight but on the space required per package to ensure safe delivery, so delivery charges may vary as some plants require more space than others when packed.
All live plants are despatched within 3-5 working days where possible, our couriers aim to deliver within 48 hours of despatch from our Garden Centre to allow the plant to arrive in healthy condition.
 

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