"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you're looking for a hardy, low-maintenance flower that grows low and looks beautiful, then geraniums ...

The best hardy geranium varieties (aka cranesbills) provide months of color and effective ground cover. In the last 50 or 60 years, these dependable jewel-hued bloomers have become some of our most ...

Question: I just found out that geraniums aren’t actually geraniums! I’ve been growing them in a porch pot for years and didn’t realize there’s also a perennial called a geranium. What’s the ...

Hardy geraniums, also known as cranesbills, are loved in the garden because of their versatility and durability. They are commonly known as cranesbills because their fruit is shaped like a crane’s ...

We asked our friends at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden to spotlight something fascinating at ground level. Lynn Jackson Kirk puts a neck on the line. A real winner: All hail the reigning champ: The ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. The plants that we commonly ...

Robin Parer loves the “little guys,” the background players that add so much without big roles. “Geraniums are the supporting cast,” she said of her favorite flowers. “They’re not the star turn. What ...

Geraniums. The word brings to mind images of baseball-size red or orange flowers that are boldly held above bright green scalloped leaves. They’re a lot like lollipops of the plant world — sweet but ...