Geranium phaeum Lavender Pinwheel

Introducing the unique Geranium phaeum Lavender Pinwheel, also known as Dusky Cranesbill. This clump-forming perennial boasts pale green foliage with darker blotches, creating an attractive appearance and a good spreading habit. In spring, delicate light purple flowers with a blend of colors from almost white to a darker lavender color hang over on stems up to 65cm tall. This impressive flower is definitely worth paying attention to when it blooms.

• Height:Easily maintained to70cm
• Spread:Easily maintained to50cm
• Foliage Colour:Pale Green, turning darker through the season
• Flower Colour:Lightpurple flowers
• Soil Type:Moist, well drained, sandy, loam, chalk
• Position:Full Sun -FullShade
• Hardiness:Fully Hardy once established, H7 (-15 and below)
• Type:Herbaceous Perennial

The Geraniums in the phaeum species are particularly useful in the garden for a number of reasons. They flower early in the year from April to May and will then repeat flower later in the summer. This variety is also adaptable to a range of conditions, from full shade to full sun, making it a great addition to any situation. It is also not picky about soil type, thriving in moist, well-drained, sandy, loam, and chalky soils.

With a height and spread easily maintained to 70cm and 50cm respectively, this hardy perennial is fully hardy once established (H7, -15 and below). It is supplied in either a 9cm pot or 2 Litre pot, so you can choose the best option for your garden.

The Geranium genus includes both Greenhouse Geraniums (officially Pelargoniums) and hardy perennial Geraniums, also known as Crane’s Bill. The Geranium phaeum Lavender Pinwheel falls into the latter category, making it an easy-to-grow and versatile addition to any garden border. With a huge range of varieties, these plants range from small alpines to large perennials.

Generally, Geraniums are happy in most conditions, apart from very wet and boggy areas. They can tolerate full sun to semi-shade and mainly flower from spring to late summer. Their low growth habit makes them ideal for ground cover and they work well at the front of the border. For more vigorous varieties, trim back after the first flowering to encourage regrowth and a second flowering. And once they die back in winter, a good mulch will give the plant all it needs to shoot away in the spring.