geraniums

Do geraniums die back in winter? I planted one last year and now I can't find it, will it pop up again in spring? I am a little worried that it may have been buried under a mole hill as I found one approximately where I think I planted it I mean cranesbill type geraniums

 

Mine do Celia but I am rather surprised that they have done where you are which is far milder. mine actually die off rather than back. They turn a dead brown which I then cut off when the new growth appears in Spring. The true or cranesbill geranium is very hardy and I wouldn't be surprised if it did manage to fight through the molehill again in spring, Because that is probably where it is if it has completely disappeared.

 

Celia, I agree with John, Cranesbill take some killing. I would gently rake the molehill flat and hope for the best.

 

Thanks I'll inspect the molehill, maybe there will be some growth underneath

 

My perennials ones are just starting to died back and I can't wait for summer when they will be in full bloom as the mounds of flowers are quite stunning.

Celia I'll keep my fingers crossed that 'Mr.Mole' hasn't uprooted your plant, I agree with the guys the cranesbill is a very tough plant and sure come through without too much trouble.
Helen.xxx.

 

i've got mine i grew from seed in the spring in a cold greenhouse at the moment, some of the leaves had gone black & sort of mouldy! have pulled these off now & already have some new growth, I thought they were suppposed to go dormant?!

 

Andy, are you talking about Geraniums ( perennial cranesbill )or Pelargoniums ( annual geraniums )? :D