About
A rather lax, sprawling perennial to 30cm tall, with small, rounded, lobed leaves and open sprays of vivid purple flowers 2cm wide, from late spring to late autumn.
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, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Most soils (unless waterlogged) in either sun or shade are tolerated
PruningRemove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage the production of fresh leaves and flowers
PropagationPropagate by division between autumn and early spring or cut back plants after flowering in summer then divide, replant and water well
Pest resistanceMay be damaged by vine weevil larvae, Geranium sawfly larvae, capsid bug or slugs and snails
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to downy mildews and powdery mildews