Tiny Monster Geranium
Geranium x 'Tiny Monster'
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| #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
Tiny Monster Geranium highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Growth RateFast
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Pollinator Friendly
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Zones 4-11
Petite and powerful, the Tiny Monster Geranium (Geranium x 'Tiny Monster') is an incredible perennial groundcover for gardens that need fast-growing, wide-spreading coverage, radiant violet-magenta flowers, and a tenacity to thrive in some of the harshest conditions your landscape can throw their way!
Featuring deeply-loped 6-12 inch tall mats of creeping bright green foliage mounds that smother themselves in delicate fuschia blossoms veined in red veining, this remarkable perennial constant blooms throughout the summer ensure reliable color! and the foliage's red to purple-bronze hues in the late season bring some autumn interest to the landscape.
Tiny Monster is a veritable powerhouse of artistry and utility. It's a fast-growing, productive perennial that is sure to produce years of durable beauty for your garden. Incredibly hardy throughout a wide range of climates and conditions throughout USDA planting zones 4 to 11, there is little that stops this cute little monster!
Need more of a reason to embrace this little rascal? Rabbits will leave it alone and Geranium are not high on deer nibble lists! But butterflies will love you for planting these in your garden, and it is tolerant of a variety of soils and generally pest and disease-resistant! Plus, the flowers are sterile and won't self-seed and the creeping roots won't get into trouble elsewhere in the garden!d
Planting and Application:
Also known as Cranesbill, the long-lasting blooms are a butterfly and bee favorite, adding brilliant hot pinky-purple color to your front of the garden borders, lining pathway and stairway sides, and edging landscaping beds in long-lasting beautiful color!
Spreading by underground fleshy roots, these mounds of cut-leaf greenery can cover 30-40 inches of area in a hurry! Loving the sun, heat, and humidity, this hybrid Geranium is a must-have for facer plantings, edging, and coverage that rambles beautifully and fully to block weeds, act as living mulch, and add that special finishing touch to the garden design.
Never monsters in the destructive sense, these Perennial Geraniums won't get into trouble by climbing into shrubs or smothering smaller perennials, so plant them between your other plants without worry! Use them as summer cover for your spring bulb garden, giving these more delicate ephemerals a lush leafy place to escape from the hot summer sun.
In a more utilitarian sense, Groundcover Cranesbill are ideal erosion control perennials, stabilizing soil in hot, dry, sunny banks, and slopes, and transforming a hard-to-mow hillside into a cheerful display! Let Tiny Monster drape itself over rocks and boulders in the Rock Garden or over the tops of retaining walls.
Commercial landscapers take note of this hard-working little perennial! Fill that harsh strip of ground along sidewalks and driveways, in Xeric Gardens, that hell strip along the road, or create mass drifts of pink and green where parched sun-drenched poor soil once lay!
Add some low-growing flowering accents to Cottage Gardens, Pollinator Borders, and mixed Perennial gardens without any work once Tiny Monster is established. The foliage looks great in floral design, and these brilliant spillers will add a decorative touch to mixed containers or act as fillers and living mulch around a tall tree or shrub in a specimen planter!
- Bright Fuschia Pink Blooms With Red Veins
- Bright Green Deeply-Lobed Foliage Mounds
- Spreading, Creeping Groundcover, Spiller & Garden Filler
- Pollinator Friendly Blossoms All Summer Long!
- Groundcover, Edging, Low-Growing Accents, En Masse & Containers
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Tiny Monster Geraniums are fantastically easy-to-grow herbaceous perennials! They need full sun to do their very best and have the most flowers, but gardeners in hotter climates may find their Cranesbill do better in some afternoon shade to part shade locations. Tolerant of any kind of well-drained soil, provide new installations with regular water access. But once established, Tiny Monster will rarely need supplemental moisture except during extended drought.
No need to deadhead your Tiny Monster, simply trim up the mounds in the early spring before new growth emerges. You can divide or separate the clumps easily every 3-5 years and spread these perennials elsewhere in your landscape! All plants appreciate being planted with Nature Hills Root Booster, and an application of 3-4 inches of arborist bark chips around their root zone to retain moisture, insulate, and add a finishing touch.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade In Hotter Growing Zones
- Tolerates Any Well-Drained Soil
- Moderate to Very Low Moisture Needs
- Prune Early Spring
- Resistant to Juglone, Rabbits, Pests, Diseases, Heat, Cold & Humidity!
Let this Tiny Monster Geranium loose in your landscape and then kick back and relax! For a flowering groundcover that has it all, hurry and order this black-thumb-proof perennial today at Nature Hills Nursery!
