Cranesbill
Geranium 'Orion'
Common Name: Cranesbill
Genus: Geranium
Cultivar: 'Orion'
Category: Groundcover Plants
Height: 0.80 m (80 cm)
Spread: 0.80 m (80 cm)
Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Fast growing
Flowering Period: June to August
Long Flowering Period
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Blue, Purple
Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light or Chalky/Alkaline
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained or Moist, but well drained
Features: Suitable for ground cover, Long flowering period
A bigger Geranium which is covered with clear violet-blue flowers with red veining and a white centre throughout the summer. Its spreading habit makes it ideal for quick growing summer groundcover.
- Garden care: In midsummer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.
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