cranesbill

British  

/ ˈkreɪnzˌbɪl /

noun

1. any of various plants of the genus Geranium, having pink or purple flowers and long slender beaked fruits: family Geraniaceae See also herb Robert storksbill

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Example Sentences

Each of the three lids sports neatly coifed lawns with dense rings of decorative planting — Japanese snowball, David viburnum, cranesbill geraniums, Chinese barberry.

From Seattle Times

You may also want to select plants that will creep and trail, such as a low-growing sedum or cranesbill geranium, near the garden's edge.

From Salon

The cottage borders on the front of the house are now planted with Rembrandt tulips, cosmos Dazzler, cranesbills, crocosmias and foxgloves — “a riot of color and exuberance” for passers-by, she says.

From New York Times

"I think she clearly is a keen botanist because pressed in a number of the pages are wild flowers," says Fiona, listing kidney vetch, cranesbill, louse wort and sow thistle, among others.

From BBC

Ferns, sedges and cranesbills are among those that will freshen up these areas, but be guided by your light conditions.

From Seattle Times