Geranium himalayense 'Gravetye'
Himalayan Cranesbill 'Gravetye'
Geraniums are hardy and mainly perennial and are used in a number of garden situations such as ground cover or rockery plants. Geraniums are easily grown and can transform problem places such as dry shade, hot sunny banks or moist shade. Geranium himalayense is a species Geranium which is found from Afghanistan to Central Asia and Nepal. It has dissected green leaves, and produces white eyed blue purple flowers. 'Gravetye' has violet-blue flowers with a white eye.
Contributed by @tiggrx
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Himalayan Cranesbill 'Gravetye'
Latin name
Geranium himalayense 'Gravetye'
type
Herbaceous Perennial
family
Geraniaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.20 M
0.30 M
Geranium himalayense 'Gravetye'
Geraniums are hardy and mainly perennial and are used in a number of garden situations such as ground cover or rockery plants. Geraniums are easily grown and can transform problem places such as dry shade, hot sunny banks or moist shade. Geranium himalayense is a species Geranium which is found from Afghanistan to Central Asia and Nepal. It has dissected green leaves, and produces white eyed blue purple flowers. 'Gravetye' has violet-blue flowers with a white eye.
Flowering Season
From Late Spring TO Mid Autumn
Varieties of geranium typically flower for about three months between late spring and autumn.
Planting young plants
From Mid Autumn TO Late Winter
Plant geraniums between mid autumn and late winter in any ordinary, well drained soil, in sun or partial shade.
Propagation by division
From Mid Autumn TO Late Winter
Divide the plants between autumn and late winter. and replant immediately.
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