Geranium soboliferum - JAPANESE CRANESBILL (HARDY GERANIUM)
Japanese hardy geranium, very valuable for very late blooming at the end of summer and in the fall.
1.5" magenta flowers, red fall foliage.
The flowering stems creep away from the centre.
Blooming Time: end of July to September/October
Size: 1' high x 1.5-2’ wide
USDA Zones: 5 to 10
Culture: sun to half shade, grows well in average soil with some organic matter. Soil shouldn't be dry.
Moisture Needs: medium, medium-moist
Origin: Native to Japan, Manchuria and Russia
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: some bees, pollinator friendly
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: 3.5" x 4" perennial pot (1.22 pt/580 ml)
Picture copyright: US Perennials
Plant combinations: Pairs well with many majority of common perennials and grasses (native and non-native) for sun and half shade, in soil that is not dry.
Geranium soboliferum - JAPANESE CRANESBILL (HARDY GERANIUM)
Japanese hardy geranium, very valuable for very late blooming at the end of summer and in the fall.
1.5" magenta flowers, red fall foliage.
The flowering stems creep away from the centre.
Blooming Time: end of July to September/October
Size: 1' high x 1.5-2’ wide
USDA Zones: 5 to 10
Culture: sun to half shade, grows well in average soil with some organic matter. Soil shouldn't be dry.
Moisture Needs: medium, medium-moist
Origin: Native to Japan, Manchuria and Russia
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: some bees, pollinator friendly
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: 3.5" x 4" perennial pot (1.22 pt/580 ml)
Picture copyright: US Perennials
Plant combinations: Pairs well with many majority of common perennials and grasses (native and non-native) for sun and half shade, in soil that is not dry.