- SHADE LOVER - They are easy to grow, thrive in shade and flower for months. Geraniums are popular in cottage garden schemes and offer a long season of pollen and nectar for a number of pollinators, particularly bees.
- AMAZING FLOWERS - Striking deep purple flowers in contrast with mid-green foliage, for months on end. It’s perfect for using as ground cover at the front of borders.
- GROUND COVER - This hardy perennial makes excellent ground cover through the front of informal borders or spilling from containers. As summer ends the loose mounds of foliage colour to reddish brown and fiery orange for a display into autumn.
Plant genus Geranium
Common Name Cranesbill
Plant type Ground Cover Plants, Herbaceous Perennials
Foliage type Annual
Hardiness Hardy
Soil acidity Neutral
Planting aspect North Facing, East Facing, West Facing, Partial Shade or Sun
Flower colour Purple
Leaf colour Green, Red, Orange, Brown
Growth Rate Fast
Edible Use No
Planting Companion Lavender, Salvia, Nepeta
Light Required Full Sun
Watering Water thoroughly after planting and keep the soil evenly moist while the plant establishes. Once established, water during prolonged dry periods rather than little and often, allowing the soil to drain between waterings. Container-grown plants should be checked more frequently in warm or windy weather.
Best Growing Conditions Grow in partial shade to gentle sun in fertile, well-drained loam. Choose a position with good airflow and enough space for the plant to reach its mature size. Mulch after planting and keep the root zone free from prolonged waterlogging, particularly through winter.
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