Geranium renardii 'Philippe Vapelle' — herbaceous perennial

Overview

Geranium renardii 'Philippe Vapelle' is a herbaceous perennial in the genus Geranium, part of the Geraniaceae family. Geranium renardii 'Philippe Vapelle' grows best in full sun and part shade, and tolerates well-drained soils. Suggested uses include ground cover.

About

Geranium renardii 'Philippe Vapelle' is a low-growing herbaceous perennial in the Geranium genus, valued for its pale pink flowers streaked with violet. It forms a compact mound of palmate leaves and blooms from June to September. Suits well-drained positions in sun or part shade. Useful where a small, flowering ground cover is required.

About the genus

Geranium is a genus of 422 species of annual, biennial, and perennial plants that are commonly known as geraniums, hardy geraniums, or cranesbills. They are found throughout the temperate regions of the world and the mountains of the tropics, with the greatest diversity in the eastern part of the Mediterranean region.

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In the garden

Geranium renardii 'Philippe Vapelle' is a herbaceous perennial in the family Geraniaceae, originating from the Caucasus region and selected for its compact habit. Plants form a low mound of palmate foliage and carry pale pink flowers with violet striping; flowering runs from June to September. The combination of low stature and long flowering period makes it a discreet but persistent presence through summer. Grow it in a free-draining soil; the cultivar tolerates both sunny spots and light shade, provided drainage is good. Positioning on a slope, gravel bank or in containers helps avoid winter wet. It performs well with a morning sun/afternoon shade aspect where soils stay drier, and does not require rich feeding to flower reliably. In UK gardens place Geranium renardii 'Philippe Vapelle' at the front of borders, on rockeries or in alpine troughs where its neat mound and striped blooms can be appreciated at close range. Remove spent flower stems to maintain a tidy outline and prolong the display through the June to September flowering season unique to this selection.