About
Spring Purple' is a herbaceous perennial, 35cm high, with deciduous, deeply lobed leaves, which emerge flushed with dark red-purple in spring before becoming glossy green, and upward-facing, shallowly bowl-shaped deep pink-purple flowers with white centres, from late spring to midsummer.
About the genus
Geranium can be annuals, biennials and perennials, herbaceous or evergreen, with rounded, usually palmately lobed or divided leaves, and lax inflorescences of rounded, 5-petalled flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in partial shade or sun in humus-rich, moisture-retentive soil
PruningNo pruning required, but cutting back flowered stems and old leaves may encourage the growth of fresh leaves and flowers
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to capsid bug, geranium sawfly, vine weevil, slugs and snails but generally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to a rust, downy mildews, leafy gall, and virus diseases; may also be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry conditions. Generally disease-free