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Exposurefull sun
Waterlow
Typeperennial
Distribution
Geranium cinereum var. subcaulescens
grey cranesbill
Flower Color
Description
A compact perennial forming a clump of small, rounded grey-green leaves and black-eyed, intense magenta-purple flowers to 3cm wide in late spring and early summer
Mature Height
10m
Mature Spread
0.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Evergreen
Growth Habit
Ground Cover
Growth Speed
Very Fast · 6.7 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H0
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 5-9
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Cottage and informal gardenGravel gardenRock gardenWildlife gardensGround coverFlower borders and bedsUnderplanting of roses and shrubs