Geranium x Magnificum
This purple cranesbill is clump forming, and although it has a relatively short flowering season Geranium x Magnificum packs a real aesthetic punch. Large, deep violet flowers with dark veining smother the foliage and attract bees and other pollinators.
- Pot Size: 3L
- Height and Spread: 100cm (4ft 11in) x 100cm (4ft 11in) (eventual)
This purple cranesbill is clump forming, and although it has a relatively short flowering season Geranium x Magnificum packs a real aesthetic punch. Large, deep violet flowers with dark veining smother the foliage and attract bees and other pollinators.
Use as an underplanting to roses or shrubs or plant in a border for a burst of striking colour. The foliage makes a great, low maintenance ground cover. It is a recipient of RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit), for all round excellence.
Flowers: May – June
- Well drained, light soil
- East, South and West aspects
- Full sun or partial sunlight
- Hardy
Remove flowered stems and old leaves to encourage new growth