LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 20 in. tall, spreading 24 in. wide.
| Description | Great small-scale groundcover for rock gardens! Dwarf spreading form with dainty violet flowers that show color for many months. Lush mound of deep green foliage is lightly marbled chartreuse. Nearly evergreen in most climates. 2008 Perennial Plant of the Year. From Must Have Perennials® |
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| Bloom Time | Early spring through summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket |
| Design Ideas | A perfect spreading plant whose mat-like habit makes it great in mass or for nooks and crannies in rock outcroppings The chartreuse foliage makes a beautiful statement spilling over walls into a waterfall of seasonal color. A good plant in large pots containing patio trees and mixed perennials. At home in a cottage or xeriscape rock garden design, this perennial will spread on banks or soften the edges of lawns, patios and retaining walls. |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Coneflower (Echinacea); Black-Eyed-Susan (Rudbeckia); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
| Care Instructions | Provide organically rich, moist, well-drained soil. Site in dappled shade in hottest summer climates; mulch root zone to keep roots cool, avoiding the crown. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, maintain evenly moist soil. Apply fertilizer in early spring. |
| History | This very hardy Geranium was discovered by the famed English plantsman Adrian Bloom. |






