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