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Key characteristics

Family: Geraniaceae
Height: 12 to 18 inches tall
Width: 2 to 3 feet wide
Flower color: Magenta-purple with a black center
Foliage color: Bright yellow-green, turning golden in fall
Bloom time: Early summer to fall
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; may benefit from occasional trimming to encourage reblooming
Growing zone: USDA Zones 5 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies

Groundcovers

Geranium 'Ann Folkard'

Ann Folkard Cranesbill

Geranium 'Ann Folkard' is a dynamic, long-blooming perennial, notable for its vivid magenta flowers with dark, contrasting centers. Blooming from late spring through early autumn, this geranium brings months of lively color to garden beds and borders.

Its foliage adds another layer of interest, with chartreuse leaves that take on a golden-green hue as the season progresses, creating a bright backdrop for the bold flowers.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Early summer to fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Cottage Gardens
Borders
Pathways & Walkways
Pollinator Gardens

Companion plants

Catmint · Coral bells · Daylilies · Shrub roses · Lavender · Ornamental grasses

Design tip

Allow this free-flowing plant to weave naturally between upright companions, softening edges and connecting separate planting groups. Repeat colorful drifts through sunny borders to create movement while contrasting foliage forms keep the display balanced from late spring into autumn.