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Many gardeners plant cranesbills primarily for their spectacular, profuse blooms. Unfortunately, many cranesbill species only have a very short flowering period, which can be extended by cutting back in good time. With the so-called replacement cut, the gardener encourages the plant to flower a second time.
Meadow cranesbill will flower a second time if cut back after flowering
Pruning encourages rebloom
With some geranium species, pruning after flowering can be worthwhile, as you will then be rewarded with a second flowering. With this cut, you cut off all stems with faded flowers just above the ground, but leave the leaf rosette untouched. A little liquid fertilizer increases the plant's readiness for a second flowering.
Which cranesbill species bloom a second time
| Cranesbill Art | Latin designation | heyday |
|---|---|---|
| Clarke's cranesbill | Geranium clarkei | June to August |
| Pink cranesbill | Geranium endressii | April to June |
| Himalayan cranesbill | Geranium himalayense | June to July |
| Magnificent cranesbill | Geranium x magnificum | May June |
| Oxford cranesbill | Geranium x oxonianum | June to August |
| Brown cranesbill | Geranium phaeum | June July |
| Meadow cranesbill | Geranium pratense | July to August |
| Armenian cranesbill | Geranium psilostemon | June July |
| Caucasus cranesbill | Geranium renardii | June July |
| Forest Cranesbill | Geranium sylvaticum | June to July |
| Garden Cranesbill | Geranium hybrids | until autumn |
tips
If you value flowering that is as long and lush as possible, then you are well advised to use geranium hybrids. These crossbreeds often have extremely long flowering times.