Monday, June 23, 2014

Lilac Cranesbill: Featured Plant of The Day

Geranium himalayense 'Alpinum'
syn. Geranium grandiflorum
    Lilac Cranesbill,  Geranium


Type    Perennial
Hardy range    4A to 8A
Height    10" to 12" / 25cm to 30cm
Spread    12" to 15" / 30cm to 40cm
Growth rate    Slow
Form    Spreading or horizontal
Exposure    Partial shade or partial sun to full sun

Bloom Color    Blue
Bloom Time    Summer

The flowers are suitable for cut flowers.

Environment
This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy.
The pH preference is  a neutral soil.

Leaf Color    Green
This plant has attractive foliage.

Culture Notes
'Alpinum' is an easily grown, durable perennial.  It can be divided in the spring, stem cuttings can be taken in the summer, and seeds will ripen and can be collected in late summer.  Plant with:  Oenothera, Saponaria, Iris, Carex and Gypsophila sp.