Cranesbill 'Purple Pillow', Geranium cinereum 'Purple Pillow', Geranium 'Purple Pillow', Hardy Geraniums
Noted for its long flowering season, Geranium (Cinereum Group) ‘Purple Pillow’ (Cranesbill) is a showy herbaceous perennial which produces a profusion of bright magenta-purple flowers, adorned with dark veins and an almost black center. The dainty blossoms rise atop a tidy, low-growing mound of deeply lobed, gray-green leaves which take on a red-purple tinge in the fall. This Cranesbill is a perfect addition to rock gardens, borders, or containers.
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Geraniaceae |
| Genus | Geranium |
| Common names | Cranesbill |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 6" (15cm) |
| Spread | 1' (30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Geraniaceae |
| Genus | Geranium |
| Common names | Cranesbill |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 6" (15cm) |
| Spread | 1' (30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Geranium (Cinereum Group) ‘Purple Pillow’ (Ashy Cranesbill) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Geranium (Cinereum Group) ‘Purple Pillow’ (Ashy Cranesbill) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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