Moist organic soils will promote spread. Tolerates summer heat well, especially if given extra moisture. Rarely needs division. Family and Friends History and Companion Plants Members in this genus, Geranium, should not be confused with the common annual geranium of summer gardens, Pelargonium x hortorum . The common name, Crane's Bill, originates from the resemblance of Geranium species seed pod shape to that of a crane's bill or beak.
Plants also look nice as a groundcover around shrubs.