Elke Cranesbill Geranium
Geranium sanguineum 'Elke'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Elke Cranesbill Geranium highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Growth RateMedium
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring, Summer
Growing Zones 3-8
Fine-textured lacy frills and cheerful white and pink blooms, the Elke Cranesbill Geranium (Geranium sanguineum 'Elke') is a hardy flowering groundcover perennial that will shine in your sunny landscapes this year! Loved for its long flowering season, lasting from spring through summer with a later rebloom in some growing zones!
These low-growing perennials burst into spring with large 2" blossoms the pollinators adore! The contrasting magenta veining over dark pink to fluorescent pink petals is accented by a large glowing white eye and slightly lighter margins.
Fine-textured, deeply-lobed foliage with a trailing habit, welcomes autumn with a reddish fall color and can even remain evergreen in warmer climates and mild winters! Growing throughout USDA planting zones 3 to 8, these are highly adaptable native cultivars that grow just 10-12 inches tall, while spreading up to 2 feet wide at maturity.
Landscape Application:
Pretty Elke Cranesbill Geranium is a showy front-of-the-border garden plant! Light up the edges and edging of your Cottage Gardens, mixed perennial gardens, and pollinator borders with their cheerful bright pink blossoms! A must-have for the Rock garden, or along the sides of pathways and your driveway, and in Container Gardens is where Cranesbill thrives best!
Slopes and eroding hillsides become brilliant pink spectacles while saving you the hassle of trying to mow these dangerous areas. Plus these groundcovers will slow rainwater and fill in large areas of ground as a flowering, ornamental landscape filler. Forming dense mats that choke out weeds, prevent moisture evaporation like mulch, and bring in the butterflies to those barren spaces between larger shrubs, trees, or perennials!
Adaptable to some shade and dappled understories, especially in hotter climates, Elke Geranium loves to ramble throughout woodland edges and naturalize slowly around the bases of trees and shrubs as a pretty skirt and facer plant! Imagine lighting up a dark evergreen hedge or fenceline with long-lasting pink blossoms and fine-cut lacy foliage!
- Magenta Veined Petals & Large Glowing White Eye & Lighter Margins
- Lacy Deeply Incised Green Foliage
- Compact, Rounded Yet Trailing & Mat-Forming Growth Habit
- Blooms for Months & Welcomes Pollinators Galore!
- Hardy Edging, Borders, Container Filler & Spillers, Mass Plantings & More!
#ProPlantTips for Care:
A long-lived perennial and very easy-care, the Elke Hardy Geranium is drought tolerant once established. Though it prefers full sun, they can tolerate some shade, especially in hotter climates. Plant in moist, well-drained soil for best results. Top-dressing with 3-4 inches of arborist mulch helps support plant roots significantly!
It is recommended you divide large clumps in spring every 3-5 years, to maintain the best growth and health of the plants. Shear back after the first wave of blooms and you'll enjoy a second flush. Then in autumn in cooler climates, or early spring in warm growing zones, prune back the entire plant and remove debris before new growth begins.
- Long-Lived In Full Sun & Well-Drained Soil
- Moderate Moisture Needs - Drought-Tolerant Once Established
- Deadhead/Shear After First Blooms Fade For Later Rebloom
- Prune Back Foliage Late Autumn or Early Spring
- Deer & Rabbit-Resistant
Vibrant and hardy, the Elke Cranesbill Geranium will fill your landscape in brilliant pink blossoms and pollinators galore! Hurry and order yours at NatureHills.com, because we're sure to sell out of this showy low-growing gem!
