Geranium 'Alaska Rivers'
"Cranesbill"
Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025
Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025
Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
What a breath of fresh air! The dreamy extra-large blooms of Geranium 'Alaska Rivers' also known as Geranium himalayense 'Derrick Cook' feature delicate purple veins that snake out across the pure white petals, like rivers through snow. With neat mounds of fresh green, palmate leaves, and an exceptionally long flowering period—this cranesbill really is something special, truly deserving of a place in your garden. Try pairing this beauty with Salvia 'Amethyst' and Astrantia 'Snow Star', to pick up those violet and white tones for a sublime combination that brings cool, crystalline vibes to the heat of summer.
Geranium are native to Alaska, and this gives a clue to exactly how hardy and robust these tough cookies are. Tolerant of exposed sites and happy to grow in any weather conditions, provided they have a reasonably well-drained soil—you can be sure that the hardy perennial Geranium himalayense 'Alaska Rivers' will remain a key part of your display for many years to come.
Key features
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Drought tolerant
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Geranium himalayense 'Alaska Rivers'syn. 'Derrick Cook'
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Flower colour
White, purple
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Plant size
1
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Established height
50-70cm
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Established spread
50-70cm
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Plant spacing
5 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Spreading
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Pots
Borders
Gravel gardens
Cottage gardens
Wildlife gardens
Large containers
Coastal gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
Dry -
Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Clay
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
RHS Award (AGM)
Yes
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Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Geranium 'Alaska Rivers' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.
Plant your "Cranesbill" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in Feb/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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