GERANIUM ox Rose Clair

Overview and Description

Geranium oxonianum 'Rose Clair' is a robust and floriferous perennial commonly known as Cranesbill. This particular cultivar is valued for its soft pink flowers, lightly marbled foliage, and excellent garden performance in a wide range of conditions. It’s ideal for filling gaps in borders, underplanting roses, or creating a naturalistic groundcover. As part of the Oxonianum group, it is especially well-regarded for its vigour, long flowering season, and ease of growth.

• Botanical Name: Geranium oxonianum 'Rose Clair'

• Common Name: Cranesbill Geranium

• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial

• Family: Geraniaceae

• Height & Spread: 40–60 cm tall × 60–90 cm wide

• Flowers: Pale rose-pink with faint veining

• Foliage: Light green, deeply lobed with marbled markings

• Flowering Time: May to September

• Growth Habit: Bushy and spreading

• Hardiness: Fully hardy (H7, to -20°C or lower)

Position and Soil Requirements

Light

• Thrives in full sun to partial shade

• Flowers best in full sun, but tolerates light shade, especially in hotter areas

• Useful for dappled shade beneath deciduous trees

Soil

• Adapts well to a wide range of soils, including clay, loam, and sandy types

• Requires moderate drainage; avoid soggy conditions

• Best in moist but well-drained soil with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH

• Performs well in average garden soil without the need for regular feeding

Watering, Feeding, and Maintenance

Watering

• Water regularly in the first season to help roots establish

• Once mature, it becomes drought-tolerant, though some watering in prolonged dry spells will support extended flowering

• In containers, maintain even moisture but avoid waterlogging

Feeding

• Not a heavy feeder

• Apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser in early spring

• Can be top-dressed with compost or leaf mould annually to enrich the soil

Pruning and General Care

• Deadhead faded blooms regularly to promote continuous flowering

• After flowering, cut back the entire plant if it becomes untidy—this stimulates a flush of new leaves and possible repeat flowers

• Remove yellowing or damaged foliage as needed

• Divide every 3–4 years in spring or early autumn to rejuvenate and prevent overcrowding

Seasonal Interest and Landscape Use

Geranium 'Rose Clair' provides a long season of colour, softening the edges of paths or beds and thriving where many plants struggle.

Best Garden Uses

• Front to mid-border planting

• Cottage gardens and informal beds

• Underplanting for roses and shrubs

• Woodland edges and part-shaded areas

• Naturalistic plantings and wildflower-style borders

Companion Planting Ideas

• Alchemilla mollis, Nepeta, and Salvia nemorosa for soft pastel combinations

• Heuchera, Brunnera, and Tiarella in semi-shaded gardens

• Roses, Peonies, and Delphiniums for layered, traditional garden displays

Key Features and Benefits

• Long flowering season from late spring into early autumn

• Highly adaptable to sun or partial shade

• Low maintenance, making it great for beginner gardeners

• Weed-suppressing groundcover due to its spreading habit

• Attractive to bees and pollinators

• Provides good seasonal foliage interest, especially in autumn

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