Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Plant Height: | 2 feet |
Plant Spread: | 3 feet |
Flowers: | Showy Other: flowers have five petals; cut plants back almost all the way to the ground after flowering |
Flower Color: | Lavender Other: lavender veined with white |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting Other info: Self-seeding |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division Other: Take semi-ripe cuttings during the late summer when growth has slowed and plant stems have become firmer. |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Yorkshirelass | On June 7, 2017 | Transplanted My favourite hardy geranium. I have divided it regularly and passed clumps on. Lovely in the border or a container, especially in dappled shade. |
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