Black-Eyed Magenta Cranesbill
$74.00 Original price was: $74.00.$22.20Current price is: $22.20.
1000 in stock
SKU: 0IVh3ef6Qe
Category: PLANTS
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing, spreading mound; reaches 6 to 8 in. tall, 12 to 15 in. wide.
| Description | Dainty, brilliant magenta flowers marked with black centers above lacy, dark green foliage. Foliage develops red coloring in fall. An outstanding, long blooming addition to borders or rock gardens. An herbaceous perennial. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket |
| Design Ideas | Small mounding perennials are our most versatile plants because they can double as both seasonal color and as weed-choking groundcover. Use these spreaders to fill in gaps between shrubs or as edging around water gardens. Use the same way to quickly clean up irregular lawn edges. Perfect for rock gardens, banks, raised planters and above retaining walls. |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Red |
| Companion Plants | Peony (Paeonia); Candytuft (Iberis); Bellflower (Campanula); Thrift (Ameria); Creeping Phlox (Phlox); Blue Fescue (Festuca) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in organically rich, humusy, moist, well-drained soils. Shelter from harsh sun exposures in hot summer regions. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, prefers even moisture, but tolerates mild drought. Apply fertilizer in early spring. |
| History | This species is native to the Balkans, Italy and Turkey’. This variety proved so superior it was awarded the Garden of Merit award in England. The genus contains over 260 species named from the Greek for crane due to the similarity of the seed pods to the shape of that bird’s beak. |
| Lore | Cranesbill was a medicinal plant, with the root or rhizome valued for its tannin content which remained a household remedy for dysentery and listed in the U. S. Pharmacopoeia until 1916. |