• A cluster of violet-blue purple cranesbill geranium flowers with dark veins and textured green foliage.
  • A cluster of violet-blue purple cranesbill geranium flowers with dark veins and textured green foliage.
  • A cluster of violet-blue purple cranesbill geranium flowers with dark veins and textured green foliage.
  • Purple cranesbill flowers with dark purple veins and green lobed leaves.
  • Geranium roots with dirt on the roots and showing eye buds on a wooden surface
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Geranium Roots - Purple Cranesbill

This fragrant violet beauty is virtually disease-resistant

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Dappled Shade
Morning Sun Only
Prefers Moist Soil
Clay Soil Tolerant
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Ground Cover
Reduces Erosion
Suppresses Weeds
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Geranium magnificum

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

GROWTH HABIT

  • Mounding
  • Spreading

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 24 to 30 inches

COLOR

  • Purple

Purple Cranesbill Geraniums have rich violet-blue, heavily veined flowers atop lobed foliage that turns red once the weather turns to fall. While they are a favorite amongst gardeners, deer tend to turn their noses up at geranium.

  • • Perfect border plant
  • • Attractive to butterflies
  • • Performs best in full sun or partial shade

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

PLANTING DEPTH

  • Deep Enough to Accomadate Root Length

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 18 to 24 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10

COVERAGE

Amount Recommended Coverage
3 Roots / Ships in Spring Up to 1.5 Sq. Ft
6 Roots / Ships in Spring Up to 3 Sq. Ft
9 Roots / Ships in Spring Up to 4.5 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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Geranium Roots - Purple Cranesbill

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Geranium Roots - Purple Cranesbill FAQs

What size bulbs will I receive with Purple Cranesbill Geranium?

Purple Cranesbill Geranium is graded No. 1.

Is Purple Cranesbill Geranium resistant to animals or disease?

Purple Cranesbill Geranium is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of bulb is Purple Cranesbill Geranium grown from?

Purple Cranesbill Geranium is grown from a root.

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