About
Geranium pratense 'Plenum Violaceum' is a tall, herbaceous perennial that can grow up to 60 cm. It features deeply lobed foliage and produces double flowers that measure approximately 4 cm across. These flowers are violet-blue, with a purplish hue at the center, blooming in early summer.
About the genus
Geraniums encompass a variety of growth forms, including annuals, biennials, and perennials. These plants can be herbaceous or evergreen and feature rounded leaves that are typically palmately lobed or divided. Their flowers are characterized by a loose arrangement and consist of five petals.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring or propagate by basal cuttings in early to mid spring and root with bottom heat
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to vine weevil, geranium sawfly, slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to Powdery mildews, downy mildews and a virus